Yankees: Top 10 Starting Pitchers NYY Will Face This Season

8. Tyler Glasnow, TB 

vs NYY: 2 GS, 3.60 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 12.6 K/9, 10 IP

It may seem a little ambitious to put Tyler Glasnow this high, especially considering it took him three seasons to find his footing in the league, and even when he did, he was unable to stay healthy. However, Glasnow is THAT good, and he has the potential to move up on this list when it’s all said and done.

Once a top prospect in the Pirates organization, Glasnow came over in the Chris Archer deal in 2018. His 11 starts with the Rays that year were pedestrian, but in 2019, the star potential in Glasnow came out for all to see.

In 12 starts, Glasnow tallied 76 K in 60.2 IP to the tune of a stellar 1.78 ERA and a 0.89 WHIP. Although his worst start did come against the Yankees, when he went 5.1 IP and allowed three runs on five hits and two walks, he still managed to strike out nine batters.

Games vs TB: Aug 6-9, Aug 18-20, Aug 31-Sep 2

7. Patrick Corbin, WAS

vs NYY: 1 GS, 1.29 ERA, 0.71 WHIP, 9.0 K/9, 7 IP

Perhaps the biggest name the Yankees missed out on in free agency in recent years is Patrick Corbin. As a guy that was rumored to want to play for the Yankees, Corbin spurned them for a more lucrative deal in D.C., as Brian Cashman chose not to outbid the eventual World Series Champion Washington Nationals.

In his first season with the Nats, Corbin tallied 238 K in 202 IP with a 3.25 ERA, making many Yankees fans wish Cashman had made the extra push to ink the left-hander. Although his playoff numbers are underwhelming, Corbin played an instrumental role in providing depth to a stacked starting rotation.

Corbin’s lone start against the Yankees was back in 2013, when Kevin Youkilis was batting cleanup. One thing to note is that Corbin has found way more success against lefties than righties, and the Yankees lineup is stacked with the latter, which very well could bode poorly for Corbin.

Games vs WAS: July 23, 25-26