beyond the back page Yankees’ unheralded arms aren’t making their big rotation decision any easier By Jake Nisse Published May 13, 2026, 7:55 a.m. ET The Yankees' Will Warren delivers a pitch to the Orioles at Camden Yards on May 12, 2026. Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images Ryan Weathers and Will Warren both have had impressive starts to this season. Both have ERAs in the 3s, and have helped the Yankees withstand injuries to Carlos Rodón and Gerrit Cole.
That is the harsh reality facing the Yankees’ back-end starters with Rodón back and Cole nearing a return from the Tommy John surgery that cost him all of last season.
Cole, who may only need one or two more rehab starts before returning, impressed at Double-A Somerset on Sunday, striking out eight and throwing a fastball that got up to 99 mph.
