Not that long ago, a matchup with Felix Hernandez would’ve meant the Yankees were in for a long night. Or a short night, depending how you look at it. Felix was as good as they come during his prime. Father Time remains undefeated though, and coming into tonight, Hernandez has a 5.55 ERA (4.97 FIP) in 147.2 innings. It’s a 4.60 ERA (4.85 FIP) in 387.2 innings dating back to Opening Day 2016. Yuck.
The Yankees have their own formerly reliable veteran on the mound tonight in Lance Lynn. Lynn pitched quiet well in his first three outings as a Yankee (one run in 16.