Top offseason signee Max Fried is the only trustworthy, healthy Yankees starter, and he’s yet to even pitch a game in pinstripes. Carlos Rodón is too inconsistent, and disgruntled veteran Marcus Stroman moved to the bullpen late last season after a dreadful second half.

The Yankees are staring down a tough reality with ace Gerrit Cole potentially missing significant time. While there’s no true way to replace an arm like