NEW YORK -- The Yankees believed in the strength of their rotation going into the postseason, voicing optimism that their starting pitchers could go toe-to-toe with most any staff in baseball.

October hasn’t even ended, and that outlook already comes with a qualifier. True, the Yankees’ starting five might be formidable by this time next year, but Carlos Rodón ’s recovery from left elbow surgery has tossed a wrinkle into their plans.

Rodón underwent a procedure to remove loose bodies and shave down a bone spur following the Bombers’ elimination in the American League Division Series, as general manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone announced last week at Yankee Stadium.

There were plenty of other topics covered in that news conference -- Aaron Judge’s outlook as he aims

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