The Yankees faced significant challenges in their pitching rotation due to injuries to Gerrit Cole, Luis Gil, and Clarke Schmidt. The absence of these key players highlighted a concerning lack of depth in the organization, forcing lesser-known pitchers like Carlos Carrasco and Marcus Stroman into starting roles. Initially, the Yankees had anticipated a strong duo of Fried and Cole leading the rotation, which would have allowed Carlos Rodón to operate without the pressure of being a top starter. However, the current situation has reversed this strategy, placing more importance on Rodón’s performance.
The injuries to Gerrit Cole, Luis Gil and Clarke Schmidt exposed the Yankees' organizational lack of rotation depth, complicating their starting five.
The Yankees envisioned a strong rotation led by Max Fried and hoped to reduce Carlos Rodón's burden, allowing his skills to flourish.
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