With September baseball underway, there are only four weeks left on the regular season. The Yankees will spend the next month chasing a spot in the playoffs. The front office, however, figures to look towards the future. Brian Cashman already has 2018 on his mind, having attended a scouting trip to see Shohei Otani. He could have another decision to make once the season ends, and that’s if Masahiro Tanaka opts out.
After a rough start to the season, Tanaka rounded into form during the second half.
| Dates | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | HR/9 | ERA | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | HR/9 | ERA | FIP |
| April 2 - July 9 | 102 | 9. |