Yankees: Top 10 Starting Pitchers NYY Will Face This Season

Honorable Mentions

Marcus Stroman, NYM

vs NYY: 17 GS, 4.23 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 7.1 K/9, 93.2 IP

Once rumored to be a trade target of the Yankees, Marcus Stroman was acquired by the Mets last summer. From 2014-2016, Stroman found plenty of success against the Bombers, pitching to a 2.17 ERA in 49.2 IP. But over the last nine starts from 2017-2019, he’s pitched to an abysmal 6.55 ERA in 44 IP. Luckily for Stroman, he won’t have to travel to the Bronx as often anymore.

Games vs NYM: Aug 21-23, Aug 28-30

John Means, BAL 

vs NYY: 5 G (2 GS), 7.62 ERA, 1.77 WHIP, 10.4 K/9, 13.0 IP

Emerging as one of the lone bright spots on an absolutely putrid Orioles team last year, John Means quietly put together an impressive rookie season in 2019, earning him an All-Star selection and second place in the AL Rookie of the Year voting. Despite that, the Yankees had no issue roughing him up, so he’ll have more to prove in his sophomore season.

Games vs BAL: Aug 3-5, Sep 4-6, Sep 10-13

Hyun-Jin Ryu, TOR 

vs NYY: 2 GS, 8.71 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, 9.6 K/9, 10.1 IP

Having led the league in ERA at 2.32 last year with the Dodgers, and sporting a career ERA of 2.98, Hyun-Jin Ryu has found a lot of success since coming over from South Korea. If it weren’t for the two outings we’ve seen from Ryu against the Yankees, he would easily crack the top 10. However, considering the Yankees have four HR in 10.1 IP against the finesse lefty, Ryu won’t match up well in the coming divisional battles.

Games vs TOR: Sep 7-9, Sep 15-17, Sep 21-24

Zack Wheeler, PHI 

vs NYY: 3 GS, 7.04 ERA, 1.96 WHIP, 9.4 K/9, 15.1 IP

Once a prized Mets prospect that was supposed to be one of many aces for the team, Zack Wheeler inked a lucrative deal to join the Phillies this offseason. With 60 starts and a 3.63 ERA over the last two seasons, Wheeler has finally proven some ability to stay healthy. Although he won’t see the Yankees often, Wheeler will look to improve upon his numbers against them if he gets the chance.

Games vs PHI – Aug 27-30

Players left off due to injuries:

Chris Sale, BOS

Noah Syndergaard, NYM