Ryan Yarbrough’s oblique injury means a hole in the Yankees rotation. Thus, Triple-A righty Allan Winans will take the mound for his 2025 MLB debut in Cincinnati on Monday.
These two teams have an interesting history. New York and Cincy have faced off in the World Series three times, with the Yankees winning two of them. In 1993, talented outfielder Roberto Kelly was traded to the Reds for future Yankee favorite Paul O’Neill.
Moreover, last season, during a rough stretch, the Yankees were swept by the Reds at Yankee Stadium. It was the start of the Bronx Bombers losing six of seven amidst their worst run of the season.