The Yankees swept the Washington Nationals to stay in the AL Wild Card hunt, gain ground in the AL East, and separate from chasing teams. The club opens a four-game series at the Chicago White Sox, who have an inferior record. Rookie Will Warren will start with a 4.47 ERA and 3.78 FIP across 27 starts and has shown durability by taking the ball every fifth day. This will be his 28th start, tying for the major league lead and leading rookies in starts. The White Sox have struggled against right-handed hitters (.230/.305/.361, 86 wRC+), though some hitters are hot; Davis Martin will counter with a 3.93 ERA, 4.76 FIP, low strikeout rate and elevated homer frequency.
The Yankees did their job to start the week, sweeping the lowly Washington Nationals to keep pace with the Red Sox in the AL Wild Card race, gain ground on the Blue Jays for the AL East, and gain separation from the teams chasing them, including the Mariners, Royals, and Guardians. The good times don't have to end yet for the Yanks, as before they embark on a season-defining start to September,
Will Warren gets the ball for the Yankees to start this four-game set, as the rookie looks to bounce back after a rough outing last weekend against the Red Sox. Warren has had an up-and-down season, posting a 4.47 ERA (91 ERA+) and 3.78 FIP across 27 starts. He's been good more often than he's been bad lately, but the more important aspect has been his ability to take the ball every five days.
This'll be the second time Warren faces the White Sox in his career, as he allowed two runs in five innings against them last August. The ChiSox have been putrid against righties this season, slashing .230/.305/.361 for an 86 wRC+. Despite this, there's a couple bats in the White Sox lineup that are swinging the bat well lately, so it won't be a total walk in the park.
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