Carlos Rodón New York Yankees Signed Rawlings Official Major League Black Leather Baseball – JSA COA

Description

Carlos Rodón is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. He has previously played MLB for the Chicago White Sox and San Francisco Giants. Rodón is a three-time MLB All-Star.

On December 21st, 2022, Rodón signed a six-year, $162 million contract with the New York Yankees. He began the 2023 season on the injured list due to a muscle strain in his left forearm. His recuperation was delayed by a back injury. On July 7th, 2023, he was activated from the injured list to make his Yankees debut. On September 29, in his final start of the season, Rodón allowed eight runs without recording an out. His season concluded with a 3-8 record and a 6.85 ERA in 14 games started.

In 2024, Rodón posted a 16–9 record in 32 starts and a 3.96 ERA with 195 strikeouts in 175 innings.

On March 27th, 2025, Rodón was the Opening Day starting pitcher for the 2025 Yankees. On that day, he got his first win of the season against the Milwaukee Brewers, pitched 51⁄3 innings, giving up four hits, allowing one earned run, walking two batters, and striking out seven batters in a 4–2 win. On July 11th, 2025, Rodón was named as the MLB All-Star Game roster replacement for Max Fried.

In 2025, Rodón posted an 18–9 record in 33 starts and a 3.09 ERA with 203 strikeouts in 195+1⁄3 innings. On October 16, following the Yankees’ elimination in the postseason, Rodón underwent surgery to remove a bone spur in his left elbow and is not expected to be ready for Opening Day 2026, but will return to the Yankees rotation either in April or early May 2026.

This Rawlings Official Major League Black Leather Baseball is an authentic piece of sports memorabilia signed by New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón. The signature is rendered in silver ink, which is standard for black leather “Black Gold” or “Signature Series” baseballs to ensure high visibility against the dark surface. A tamper-evident, numbered sticker from James Spence Authentication (JSA) is affixed directly to the baseball. A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) with a serial number matching the hologram is provided, allowing you to verify the signing details on the JSA official database.