By now, you know that Gerrit Cole, Luis Severino, Masahiro Tanaka and James Paxton will be on the New York Yankees’ rotation. J.A. Happ will, as well, according to General Manager Brian Cashman.
That means Jordan Montgomery and Domingo German, when he returns, won’t have a spot. How about going with a six-man rotation to keep everybody involved? Is it an idea worth considering?
Pros of using a six-man rotation
- It reduces injury-risk
Rob Arthur, back in 2015, made a study and concluded that the injury risk for pitchers decreases as more rest days are added after starts.