Former NC State All-American Pitcher Carlos Rodon and his New York Yankees won the AL East Division title, and will play the winner of the Royals and the Orioles in the Wild Card Round.
Rodon just wrapped up the healthiest season of his MLB career, making 32 starts on the year (career high). He also had a career high 16 wins, which was the most of anyone on New York’s pitching staff, and was tied for the 3rd most in the Majors (2nd in AL). Rodon struck out 195 batters, which led New York, ranked 7th in the American League, and is the 2nd highest total in his career.