Carlos Rodon hit the latest benchmark in his comeback on Monday when he threw a 30-pitch bullpen session that reintroduced breaking balls.
The Yankees left-hander, who will begin the season on the injured list with a mild forearm muscle strain, threw five sliders and five curveballs as he upped the intensity from his initial 15-pitch bullpen session last Thursday.
But mixing in sliders was an important step since that is the pitch that caused the discomfort in the lead-up to his only Grapefruit League start on March 5. The Yankees were still sorting out the final three spots on their 26-man roster Monday, with no decisions reached by the time they broke camp.
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