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Yankees' 'weakness' should improve for Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon reason
TL;DR
The New York Yankees' starting rotation boasts the best ERA in baseball at 2.59. Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon are on rehab assignments and expected to improve the team's performance upon their return.
Key points
- Yankees have the best starter ERA in baseball at 2.59
- Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon are on rehab assignments
- Yankees must decide bullpen roles upon their return
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About one month into the season, the New York Yankees' starting rotation has been one of the best in the Majors.
If not the best.
New York's 2.59 starter ERA is the best in baseball, with the Los Angeles Dodgers (2.81 ERA) lurking close behind. And that's before Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon, currently on rehab assignments, have made their season debuts.
The tricky question for the Yankees is who they send to the bullpen when Cole and Rodon return.
"Should the current rotation stay healthy, Cole and Rodón will allow the Yankees to move two starters to the bullpen," ESPN's Jorge Castillo and David Schoenfield wrote Friday. "That should boost a relative weakness, which the front office can address further at the trade deadline.
Moving Cam Schlittler is likely out of the question. Right-hander Will Warren is making a strong case to stick in the rotation, tying a career high with 11 strikeouts in his last start.
Q&A
What is the current ERA of the Yankees' starting rotation?
The Yankees' starting rotation currently has an ERA of 2.59, the best in baseball.
When are Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon expected to return to the Yankees?
Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon are currently on rehab assignments and are expected to make their season debuts soon.
What challenge do the Yankees face with Cole and Rodon's return?
The Yankees need to decide who to send to the bullpen when Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon return to the starting rotation.