MLB World Reacts to Carlos Rodon Error in Yankees-Mets Game

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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 22: Carlos Rodón #55 of the New York Yankees reacts during the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on July 22, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

The New York Yankees are currently taking on the New York Mets in the Subway Series. The Yankees won the first game and are going for the series win on Saturday night with Carlos Rodon on the mound.

In Saturday night’s game against the Mets, Carlos Rodon had quite a funky play, and it’s one you just have to see to believe, as it’s hard to explain.

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MLB World Reacts to Carlos Rodon Play in Yankees-Mets

GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 24: Pitcher Carlos Rodon #55 of the New York Yankees reacts after a called ball four to Trevor Story of the Boston Red Sox (not pictured) during the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium on August 24, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)

The best way to describe the play is that Carlos Rodon throws a wild pitch, which ricochets off the back wall, bounces back to Carlos Rodon, who barehands the ball to try and get the lead runner at home, and throws it away from the catcher.

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At the time of writing this, the Mets lead 5-2 headed into the bottom of the sixth.

Carlos Rodon’s final line: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 SO.

Here are some other reactions from across the league:

@BaseballWRLD_: “Carlos Rodon my absolute brother in christ what just happened”

@GaryHPhillips: “Carlos Rodón’s night is over following a 2-out walk and a Brett Baty RBI double. Another erratic outing for the #Yankees‘ lefty, who is 2 MLB starts into his season.”

Carlos Rodon has made just two starts this season, and neither of them have been exceptionally well, but he’s still working his way back from injury.

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Carlos Rodon with the Yankees

GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 25: Carlos Rodón #55 of the New York Yankees pitches during the game against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2025 in Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)

Carlos Rodon is a three-time MLB All-Star starter. He signed a six-year, $162 million deal with the Yankees before the 2023 season. Rodon was named an All-Star last with the Yankees.

Over 80 starts with New York, Rodon is 37-26 with a 4.02 ERA, and 466 strikeouts.

One of the best qualities of Rodon’s career has been being able to take the ball every fifth day. He started 33 games last season and 32 in 2024. Again, he’s working his way back from injury, but Rodon has surrendered three earned runs in 4.1 innings so far this season.

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Yankees Right Now…

GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 15: Ben Rice #22 of the New York Yankees attempts to catch a ball during the second inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on May 15, 2026 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)

The Yankees are still having a great start to the season, sitting at 28-17, but they are no longer in first place in the American League East.

The Tampa Bay Rays are now atop the AL East with a 1.5 game lead.

New York (Yankees) will conclude its series with the Mets on Sunday, and then take on two division rivals (Blue Jays, Rays) in a seven-game home stretch next week.