Whatever else you have to say about the Yankees’ rotation so far this year, Gerrit Cole has been The Man. The righthander is top five in the game in ERA, FIP, and innings pitched, leading the world in fWAR. Most notably, in four starts this season, he’s yet to surrender a home run. That certainly won’t last all season, but against a Jays team that boasts a significant amount of power, one more start without a long ball would be a huge deal.
On the other side of things, Alek Manoah has been one of the worst pitchers in the game in 2023, with a 6.