The Yankees have been high on Will Warren for a long time. So long, in fact, that he’s getting the ball against Corbin Burnes and the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday after a forgettable 2024.
Warren, 25, struggled mightily throughout last season, registering a 10.32 ERA. He was 0-3 in seven games (six starts) and was no better in Triple-A, where he posted a 5.91 ERA despite a respectable 11.2 strikeouts per nine innings (K/9). Still, a 4.93 FIP in the majors implied that Warren could indeed keep up in MLB…if he could limit his baserunners.
Fast forward to Luis Gil going down with a shoulder injury, and Warren suddenly found himself in the rotation.