Carlos Rodón will start Opening Day for the Yankees, manager Aaron Boone announced Thursday, to begin Year 3 of a rocky tenure in pinstripes.

Left-hander Carlos Rodon was tabbed as the New York Yankees' Opening Day starter on Friday by manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees open the season at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on March 27. A serious injury to ace right-hander Gerrit Cole opened the door for Rodon to land the role.

Carlos Rodón will start the Yankees' season opener against the Brewers on March 27 at Yankee Stadium, manager Aaron Boone announced on Friday. Rodón inherits the assignment from ace Gerrit Cole, who w