What does the Yankees’ starting rotation look like when they begin the 2021 regular season? Start with Gerrit Cole, then work toward the backend.
Masahiro Tanaka and James Paxton hit free agency when the World Series ended. Luis Severino will still need some time in his recovery from Tommy John surgery. It is unclear but unlikely that J.A. Happ hit his thresholds for his vesting option. Domingo Germán, who hasn’t pitched in a game since September 2019 due to a suspension under the MLB-MLBPA domestic violence policy, is eligible to return next season, though team ownership indicated earlier in October that the organization will need to feel comfortable with the level of remorse the 28-year-old right-hander shows.
Take out those unknowns, and here’s where the Yankees land: Cole, followed by Jordan Mongtomery and Deivi García. Clarke Schmidt, who was thrown into the fire in 2020, is also a solid candidate to join the…
