The New York Yankees entered the season with a strong pitching rotation featuring Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole, Max Fried, and promising talents Luis Gil and Clarke Schmidt. However, just days before Opening Day, their situation has drastically changed due to injuries. Luis Gil will miss two months with a lat strain and Clarke Schmidt faces shoulder fatigue, threatening their rotation depth. Additionally, Gerrit Cole’s concerning elbow imaging tests raise fears about his durability and effectiveness moving forward, undermining the Yankees' quest for success in the MLB.
Gerrit Cole, the 2023 Cy Young winner, was expected to provide stability, yet recent elbow tests have left the Yankees rotation in jeopardy ahead of the season.
The Yankees appeared primed for success with a formidable rotation, but injuries to Luis Gil and Clarke Schmidt, coupled with Gerrit Cole's elbow concerns, have shifted expectations drastically.
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