New York Yankees fans have been hesitant to blame the team's pitching staff in the postseason because, more often than not, the offense has been the culprit year after year. The unit would lead the league in everything during the regular season and then disappear in the playoffs.
That much has been true again in 2025, but Max Fried and Carlos Rodón didn't even give them a chance against the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS. Fried gave up five runs in three innings on his own (before Will Warren charged another two to his name) in that Game 2 blowout.