- The Yankees’ pitching staff has been plagued by injuries throughout the season, but that is finally changing. The return of Gil and Schmidt gives the team a much-needed boost of depth and talent. Cortes, who has been a reliable starter for the Yankees, will now have the opportunity to pitch in a more specialized role. This could be a significant advantage for the team, as Cortes has shown that he is capable of being a dominant reliever when needed.
With a healthy and well-rounded pitching staff, the Yankees are now in a much better position to compete for a playoff spot. It will be interesting to see how the team performs in the coming weeks as they look to make a strong push for the postseason.