The start of the Yankees and Padres series opener has been delayed due to rain.
First pitch was originally scheduled for 7:10 p.m. but it will now take place at 7:30 p.m. instead.
Rain has been in the forecast in the Bronx all day, but it appears there’s a window for them to get the action in.
When they do get underway, Carlos Rodon is expected to take the ball against Nick Pivetta.
Rodon has put together a terrific start to the season thus far and he’s coming off an extremely strong start in which he allowed just two runs on two hits across six innings in a win over the Orioles.
Pivetta didn’t face the yanks at all last year while with the crosstown rival Red Sox, but he’s been roughed up to the tune of a 6.99 ERA across 13 outings against them.
New York is looking to bounce back after dropping two out of three against the Rays this weekend.
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