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Yankees could thrust young pitcher into a huge role in 2025

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With Marcus Stroman likely on his way out via trade, the Yankees are going to need a reliable sixth starter to help bridge the inevitable gaps in their rotation. Enter Will Warren, the 25-year-old right-hander who got his first taste of big-league action in 2024. While his initial numbers weren’t pretty—posting a bloated 10.32 ERA over 22.2 innings—there’s far more to his story than just the surface-level struggles.

The Underlying Numbers Show Promise

Warren’s debut may have looked rough, but his 4.52 expected ERA suggests he wasn’t quite as bad as his results showed.