The Yankees had a strong pitching season overall in 2021. They finished fourth in Wins Above Replacement (WAR) with 22.3, and had the sixth-lowest ERA with 3.76 even though they experienced many significant injuries.
However, there were still some disappointing performers, and others who impressed but couldn’t contribute more for one reason or another. These five hurlers have the tools to succeed, but need one or more things to fully click to cement a break out. In some cases, health is the only requisite, while others need to develop another pitch or just throw strikes consistently.