By now, Yankees fans know the story well. For the past two seasons, has labored through the first half of the season, putting up abysmal numbers and leaving fans groaning due to his inconsistency. Then, like magic, he flips a switch in the second half of the year and puts together a string of solid performances that carry over into postseason dominance.
In 2017 and 2018, he posted ERAs of 5.47 and 4.54 in the front half of the season. His struggles were characterized by high home run rates (2.03 and 1.94 HR/9) and an inability to fool hitters with his deceptive arsenal.