Yankees offense stalls again, tough pitching decisions ahead

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TL;DR

The Yankees face a potential fifth straight loss as Will Warren takes the mound. With Gerrit Cole nearing a return, tough pitching decisions loom for the team.

Key points

Will Warren is starting for the Yankees.
Yankees are facing a potential fifth straight loss.
Gerrit Cole is nearing a return from rehab.
Ryan Weathers performed well in his last outing.
Tough pitching decisions are ahead for the Yankees.

Yankees

BALTIMORE – Tuesday night is Will Warren’s rotation turn, and he’ll be trying to prevent the Yankees from dropping a fifth straight game.

Warren is coming off a rough start, but he’s more than earned his spot. So has Ryan Weathers, who took a no-hitter into Monday night’s seventh inning at Camden Yards.

But if there’s still a healthy starting five by the end of this month, either Warren or Weathers gets bounced to make room for Gerrit Cole, which is what they call in the business a good problem to have.

Sunday was Cole's latest minor league rehab start, and it went well. "I watched it this morning,’’ said Boone, noting Cole’s 99-mph fastball on his final strikeout.

Before Sunday, Cole was working on some things, “but I think (Sunday) was a little more competitive, trying to get outs and stuff.

“I thought he threw the ball really well, I thought his stuff was good,’’ said Boone. “So, another good sign for him.’’

It’s also not a decision the Yankees have to make right now, not with Cole being two rehab starts away from his personal Opening Day after rehab from Tommy John surgery.

So, the Yanks immediate issue is to try to restart a lineup that was stalled by Milwaukee Brewers pitching during a four-game weekend sweep.

Despite Weathers’ best efforts, the Yankees lost a 3-2 game Monday, while getting only five hits (to the Orioles’ three) against four O’s pitchers.