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New York Yankees: A Contingency Plan In Case CC Sabathia Struggles

The New York Yankees‘ starting pitching rotation seems to be a strength heading into 2019. The rotation features J.A. Happ, Luis Severino, Masahiro Tanaka, James Paxton, and CC Sabathia.

The Yankees’ veteran pitcher, Sabathia, had surprise head surgery this offseason which put the future of his career into question. Doctors have indicated that he should be able to return to full health ahead of his 19th season as a professional baseball player.

Sabathia finished 2018 with a 3.65 ERA which included nine wins and seven losses. It was his highest ERA since the 2012 season (3.