The latter pitcher has put together a quality season as well, also his first in New York. He has a 3.28 ERA over 25 outings, but his lack of high-leverage experience makes him less valuable down the stretch to a Yankees team that’s 5.5 games out of first place in the AL East.

Washington boasts a pair of breakout young stars on offense in James Wood and CJ Abrams leading a lineup that features several rookies. They also have a pair of breakout performers in the starting rotation, both of whom the Yankees will see. Let’s preview those starting pitching matchups.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees host the Washington Nationals to open a three-game series. New York is 38-28 in home games and 70-60 overall. The Yankees have gone 48-24 in games when they record eight or more hits.