The Yankees made it through April with a winning record, despite being forced to get creative with their roster. Of course, they benefited from an easy schedule to begin the year. Nevertheless, it was impressive to see this team not only reach .500, but run right through it. One constant that aided much of their success has been their starting rotation. They rank fourth in BABIP at .270, sixth in WHIP at 1.15, and seventh with a strikeout-per-walk percentage at 16.8 compared to the rest of the majors.
While most of the starting pitchers began the season on the right foot, there is one player who struggled early: J.