Our Yankees 2021 preview series now moves to the heart of the diamond – the mound. Unfortunately, the New York Yankees’ starting rotation heading into 2021 doesn’t look like what fans have grown accustomed to in recent years.
The J.A. Happ experiment is over after the veteran southpaw produced mixed results in the Bronx. James Paxton had flashes of brilliance, at least when he was healthy. Former ace-in-the-making Luis Severino is recovering from Tommy John surgery and has thrown 12 innings since 2019.
Not to mention, the popular Masahiro Tanaka was not brought back and will spend 2021 pitching in his native Japan.