CC Sabathia started the 2017 season like a ball of fire. In his first 18.1 innings pitched for the Yankees, the stout lefty went 2-0 with a 1.47 ERA.
Since then, Sabathia has failed to pitch out of the fifth inning in each of his three starts (14.2 innings), posting a 10.42 ERA and .359 OBP, which includes giving up five long balls.
Luckily, for Sabathia, in each of his last two outings, the Yankees’ bats were able to get him off the hook. Though the clubs’ offense has been on an absolute tear as of late, Sabathia can’t expect to get bailed out every single time he takes the mound.