The New York Yankees gave their pitching staff a complete makeover for the 2021 season.
It was a hard but necessary move. Popular Masahiro Tanaka wasn’t re-signed in free agency and went home to his native Japan. Neither J.A. Happ nor James Paxton was retained. Aside from Gerrit Cole, the rotation is a combination of youth and reclamation projects.
Yet, the Yankees’ pitching has stood out in spring training. The entire staff has posted a 3.29 ERA, second only to the Toronto Blue Jays. Opposing hitters are batting just .205 against New York’s stable of arms.