Watching the Yankees scuffle in the second half and the ALDS last year, it sure seemed like starting pitching was the bane of the their existence. Yet, looking back at the rotation’s collective body of work, and their level of performance relative to other teams, it becomes clear that the Yankees actually had an above-average starting staff in 2018. To wit: the squad ran a 94 ERA-, tied with the Diamondbacks and Mets for 9th best in MLB. By FIP- they look even better, ranking 4th-best with a mark of 87. Sure, the rotation wasn’t exactly filled with workhorses, but the innings they did pitch were, on the whole, actually very solid in terms of quality.
The 2019 Yankees have one of the best rotations in team history
