A lot of these report cards are rather stinky, and more than a few of the 2023 Yankees’ parents would have received phone calls or invitations to come in for a personal meeting with faculty. In contrast, Gerrit Cole would have been Dean’s List, valedictorian, and prom queen all wrapped into one, as the ace of the staff stood above the entire AL pitching field and will likely take home his first Cy Young award.
Grade: A+
2023 Statistics: 33 games, 209.0 IP, 2.63 ERA, 3.16 FIP, 3.60 xFIP, 9.56 K/9, 2.