Last week we found out the 2019 injury woes were not done. Just like the pain in James Paxton’s back/glute, they returned with a vengeance, and the Yankees #3/4 starter is out until at least the end of May.
This injury puts a serious dent into the Yankees rotation depth, and make it clear why the team opted not to trade J.A. Happ and his $17 million salary for this season. Take a look at the current pitching depth chart:
- Gerrit Cole (yes, still a Yankee :D)
- Luis Severino
- Masahiro Tanaka
- J.