And while the Yankees would certainly prefer to take on the Astros with Cole on the mound to inaugurate their 2024 season, Cortes is a more than capable option to give his team a shot at an Opening Day victory.
The final six hitters in Houston's Opening Day lineup are right-handed and all have a shared weakness: the sweeper. As a team, the 'Stros were ninth-worst in the league against the sweeper with a .234 xwOBA.
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