The New York Yankees’ starting rotation has been inconsistent so far this season. Even though they do not have many options available as replacements, they could still cut ties with one of their starters.
Carlos Carrasco signed a $1.5 million deal with the Yankees in the offseason. He has made six starts for the Yankees this season and has a 5.90 ERA. The Yankees are without Gerrit Cole for the year, Luis Gil is on the injured list, and Marcus Stroman, who the team tried to trade anyway, is also on the injured list. Despite all of the injuries, FanSided’s Zachary Rotman suggested the Yankees could designate Carrasco for assignment.
“While there isn’t a clear replacement in New York’s organization, that doesn’t mean just sticking with a pitcher they know isn’t going to get the job done,” wrote Rotman. “Whether it’s using an opener in front of him or DFA’ing him and going with a guy like Ryan Yarbrough in his place, the Yankees cannot stick with the status quo and expect different results. He’s struggled mightily in his month with the Yankees and hasn’t been a viable big league starter since 2022. Eventually, enough is enough. That time is now.”
Carrasco is in his 16th big league season. Since 2023, he has made 48 appearances, 47 of which were starts, and has a 6.14 ERA.
“First and foremost, while he’s a starter for them, he hasn’t been able to give much length,” wrote Rotman. “Carrasco has completed five innings in only three of his six outings and has yet to complete six frames. Carrasco has done a somewhat decent job limiting walks, but he is not striking many guys out (17.3 percent strikeout rate) and is allowing a ton of home runs (5.5 percent home run rate). To put it plainly, his stuff is not good enough anymore to justify using him as a starter on a team trying to win the World Series.”
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Unfortunately for the Yankees, they do not have a clear replacement ready. However, the Boston Red Sox are closing in on them in the American League Central. Trying to stay ahead with Carrasco consistently making starts does not seem like a recipe for success.
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