Overview

• Max Fried and Carlos Rodón are set to open the postseason, with Rodón’s schedule adjusted to follow Fried, and the Yankees have not named their No. 3 or No. 4 starters.
• Newsday reports Schlittler will start Saturday, lining him up on regular rest for a potential Wild Card Game 3, and he brings elite velocity and strikeout rates.
• Views diverge on Luis Gil: one analysis argues he should be the clear No. 3 based on results versus likely AL opponents, while a separate media projection leaves him off a potential Wild Card roster.
• Analyses characterize Will Warren as the more volatile rookie due to limited trust in secondary pitches, making a bullpen role more likely than a postseason start.
• Decisions will hinge on whether New York wins the AL East and on opponent matchups, with Toronto cited as the toughest draw for the rookie options.