Yankees' Carlos Rodon's beard draws mixed reviews from fans on social media after facial hair policy change

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon sported a beard during the team’s 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the team’s season opener on Thursday. 

The new look drew mixed reactions online after the organization made drastic changes to one of its long-standing policies last month. Rodon, 32, had a beard with the San Francisco Giants and Chicago White Sox before he signed with the Yankees and shaved it off. 

When the Yankees scrapped their facial-hair policy in spring training, players were allowed to grow "well-groomed" beards. With the rule gone, Rodon, along with other Yankees, had beards on opening day. 

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon, #55, reacts during the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium on March 27, 2025. (Brad Penner-Imagn Images)

However, fans had differing opinions on seeing Yankees’ players with beards for the first time in a long time. 

"That beard looks great on Carlos Rodon," one user posted to X.

Other fans were not so kind to the Yankees’ starting pitcher. "Carlos Rodon looks terrible – beard protruding – in his pinstripes before the Yankee Stadium crowd. Very disrespectful," a fan posted to X.

"Not to be an old-head because I didn’t think I was gonna care that much, but seeing Carlos Rodon on the mound in pinstripes with a beard is making me mad," another fan posted to social media. 

Rodon earned the win, as he pitched 5.1 innings and gave up just one run on four hits and two walks while he struck out seven Brewers hitters. 

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