The Yankees' rotation was expected to be a strong point entering Spring Training, but injuries to Gerrit Cole and Luis Gil have raised concerns.
Despite these setbacks, the team's rotation still managed to finish in the top 10 in ERA and WAR in 2025, with Marcus Stroman and Carlos Carrasco as their no. 5 starters.
However, the rotation's performance in the ALDS was disappointing, with Max Fried and Carlos Rodon struggling against the Blue Jays, except for Cam Schlittler who registered a quality start.
With Rodon starting the season on the injured list and Gerrit Cole not expected to be activated by Opening Day, the question remains whether the team needs to add a starter to bolster their rotation.
Author's summary: Yankees face rotation concerns due to injuries.