The New York Yankees starting pitching rotation will take a few weeks to shake out, as the acquisition of James Paxton forced the team to reconsider their 2018 unit. My biggest question going into spring training is who will be the No.3 pitcher.
Undoubtedly, J.A. Happ and Luis Severino will act as the No.1 and No.2 pitchers. I would assume Happ emerges as the top option and Severino close behind. But, does Masahiro Tanaka or Paxton deserve the No.3 spot?
Tanaka had a stellar 2018. He struggled in the first inning of games but improved as the game progressed.