The New York Yankees entered the year relying on a rotation headlined by Gerrit Cole, but that plan unraveled before Opening Day. Cole never threw a pitch, Marcus Stroman imploded and was released, and Clarke Schmidt—after briefly shining—was sidelined in April with a shoulder issue and then later after undergoing Tommy John surgery. The rotation was a revolving door in the early stages of the season, and the Yankees were desperate for someone, anyone, to hold things together behind Max Fried and Carlos Rodon.

That’s when Will Warren stepped into the spotlight.

The rookie wasn’t a savior, but he was a steady hand when chaos ruled. For a team that saw one trusted arm after another vanish, Warren’s emergence felt like a small but meaningful victory.

Flashes of Talent, Lessons in Consisten

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