The New York Yankees entered spring training with more starting pitching than they knew what to do with. Now, they need all the help they can get. Shortly after Juan Soto hopped on the Queens-bound 7-train,

While the loss of long-time ace Gerrit Cole has no doubt harmed the New York Yankees ' hopes in 2025 and stripped them from a steadying presence at the front of the rotation, they do have another ace ready to step into that particular breach.

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