Pitchers like Nathan Eovaldi, Michael Pineda, and Luis Severino can throw strikes, but they have yet to show the ability to paint the corners. Pitching coach Larry Rothschild will have to help them make the necessary adjustments to fine tune their command.
Advanced metrics like Fielding Independent Pitching have revolutionized the way we think about pitching. In the interest of estimating a pitcher's true talent level, strikeouts and walks have been scrutinized more than ever. Over the past few seasons, the Yankees have paid close attention to them, with pitchers like Hiroki Kuroda, Brandon McCarthy, and Michael Pineda demonstrating the ability to throw strikes.