Some teams build great rotations over time. Others stumble into one. And then there are organizations like the Yankees, who might be on the verge of assembling one of the deepest and most dangerous starting staffs in baseball if their health breaks right in 2026. The blueprint was in place for 2025, but early injuries tore the plan apart before the season even began.

Now, with better health on the horizon and a wave of young talent emerging, the Yankees suddenly look positioned to field a rotation that could overwhelm opponents from April through October.

Gerrit Cole’s return sets the tone for the entire unit

The conversation starts with Gerrit Cole. The Yankees lost him to Tommy John surgery in spring training, a blow that reshaped the entire season. Clarke Schmidt suffered the same fa

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