MINNESOTA TWINS NOTES:
THE TWINS: Have gone 2-1 through three games on their seven-game, eight-day road-trip, winning the first and second games in Yankee Stadium, followed by a loss yesterday…this afternoon they will play the four-game series finale in New York…the Twins will travel to Boston tomorrow afternoon during the off-day, then play the Red Sox for three games at Fenway Park from Tuesday-Thursday.
AFTERNOON BUMMER IN THE BRONX: The Twins lost to the Yankees yesterday afternoon by a score of 6-1 in game three of four at Yankee Stadium…Tyler Mahle (1-2) was the starter and loser, allowing four runs (2 earned) on four hits in 4.1 innings pitched, with three walks and five strikeouts, including home runs by Kyle Higashioka and Anthony Rizzo…the offense recorded just five hits, two going for extra bases as the Twins got back-to-back doubles from Trevor Larnach and Jose Miranda in the seventh, proving to be the only run for the Twins.
USE YOUR HEAD: The Twins have recalled left-handed pitcher Brent Headrick from Triple-A St. Paul…Headrick, 25, has appeared in two games (1 start) for the Saints this season, allowing six runs on 12 hits in 9.0 innings pitched, with two walks and 12 strikeouts…the 6-foot-6, 238-pound lefty has pitched in parts of four minor league seasons in the Twins organization, going 13-10, 3.52 ERA (184.0 IP, 72 ER), 67 walks, 238 strikeouts, a 1.29 WHIP and a 11.6 strikeouts-per-9.0 innings pitched ratio in 46 games (41 starts)…the Braidwood, Illinois native was selected by the Twins in the ninth round of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft out of Illinois State University…to make room for Headrick on the 26-man roster, the Twins have optioned right-handed pitcher Louie Varland to Triple-A St. Paul…Varland made the start for the Twins on Friday night at Yankee Stadium and took a no-decision, allowing three runs on six hits in 6.0 innings pitched, with one walk and eight strikeouts in a Twins 4-3 victory.
PITCHING IN: Below are Twins starting pitching ranks in all of baseball:
ERA BAA INNINGS FIP WHIP HITS K’s OPS
MIN – 2.55 MIN – .191 MIN – 88.1 TB – 2.38 MIN – 0.93 TB – 56 MIN – 109 TB – .554
TB – 2.68 TB – .209 SD – 85.0 MIN – 3.48 TB – 1.04 CHC – 57 TB – 90 MIN – .583
SF – 3.11 LAD – .227 HOU – 84.0 LAD – 3.48 LAD – 1.08 MIN – 61 CWS – 89 LAD – .653
CHC – 3.24 CHC – .228 LAD – 83.1 PHI – 3.66 SF – 1.15 NYY – 63 TEX – 87 CHC – .667
HOU – 3.43 MIL – .234 KC – 82.2 ATL – 3.67 NYY – 1.19 LAA – 68 TOR – 83 SEA – .680
ROC MILESTONES: Rocco Baldelli needs two wins to reach 300 managerial victories in his career… below are the Twins’ all-time managerial wins leaders (left) and Baldelli’s milestone victories (right):
TWINS MANAGERIAL WINS BALDELLI’S
MILESTONE WINS
Tom Kelly (1986-2001)………………………. 1140 1……………….. March 28, 2019 vs. Cleveland
Ron Gardenhire (2002-14)…………………. 1068 50………………. June 22, 2019 at Kansas City
Sam Mele (1961-67)…………………………… 522 100……..September 27, 2019 at Kansas City
Gene Mauch (1976-80)……………………….. 378 150…………………. May 15, 2021 vs. Oakland
Paul Molitor (2015-18)………………………… 305 200…… September 11, 2021 vs. Kansas City
Rocco Baldelli (2019-)……………………….. 298 250…………………June 25, 2022 vs. Colorado
Frank Quilici (1972-75)……………………….. 280 300…………………………………………………..- –
Billy Gardner (1981-85)………………………. 268
NOTE: Since 2019, Baldelli ranks fourth in the AL in wins, trailing NYY’s Aaron Boone (336),TB’s Kevin Cash (335) and CLE’s Terry Francona (309).
99 PROBLEMS: Since 2002, the Twins have gone 40-99 against the Yankees in regular season play…since the start of 2017, they are 4-17 in regular season games at Yankee Stadium.
The Twins and Yankees are playing the fourth of seven scheduled games in 2023…after this fourgame series, the Twins will host the Yankees for three games from April 24-26 at Target Field.
Carlos Correa is hitting .314 (48-for-153) with nine doubles, 13 home runs, 33 RBI, 17 walks, a .380 on-base percentage, a .627 slugging percentage and a 1.008 OPS in 40 career regular season games against the Yankees…he has homered in four of his last five games at Yankee Stadium…Correa is 6-for-10 with one double and two home runs in his career against his former Astros teammate, Gerrit Cole.
Jose Miranda is hitting .351 (13-for-37) with three doubles, one home run, eight RBI, two walks and an .898 OPS in 10 career games vs. the Yankees.
COLE HARD FACTS: Last season, the Twins faced Gerrit Cole twice, scoring eight runs on 13 hits in 9.0 innings pitched, including six home runs…he beat the Twins on September 7 at Yankee Stadium, allowing one run on five hits in 6.2 innings pitched with 14 strikeouts…in his first start against Minnesota on June 9 at Target Field, he was tagged for seven runs on eight hits in 2.1 innings pitched, including five home runs…Luis Arraez, Byron Buxton (2), Carlos Correa and Trevor Larnach all homered off Cole…Arraez, Buxton and Correa led the game off with three consecutive homers, which marked the seventh time in baseball history for a team to begin a game with three consecutive homers…Twins still lost that game by a score of 10-7.
SERIES-LY?: The Twins are looking to win a series over the Yankees for the first time since taking two out of three September 10-12, 2018 at Target Field…their last series victory in NY came in a three-game series May 30-June 1, 2014 (2-1)…Twins have won a four-game series over the Yankees just five times since 1961: September 2-4, 1966 in MN; July 3-5, 1967 in MN (sweep); May 23-25, 1969 in NY; July 5-8, 1984 in MN; and June 21-24, 1991 in NY.
Twins are seeking their fourth series win of the season…they have gone 3-1 through their first four series, going 3-0 at Kansas City (3/30-4/2), 1-2 at Miami (4/3-5), 2-1 vs. Houston at Target Field (4/7-9) and 2-1 vs. Chicago-AL at Target Field (4/10-12).
DAY MEN, FIGHTERS OF THE NIGHT MEN: The Twins are playing their 11th day game today…10 day games are tied with Chicago-AL, New York-NL and San Francisco for the most in baseball…they have gone 6-4 in day games, tied with Boston and New York-AL for third-most day wins in baseball, trailing Tampa Bay (7-1) and New York-NL (7-3).
Notables hitters in day games this season: Christian Vázquez is 8-for-19 (.421), Donovan Solano is 10-for-28 (.357), Ryan Jeffers is 5-for-14 (.357), Byron Buxton is 12-for-40 (.300).
TENACIOUS D: Donovan Solano has hit safely in 10-straight games, the longest for a Twin this season…the streak is tied for third-longest active streak in baseball (Bryson Stott the leader at 15)…his career-high is 17, done with San Francisco from July 25-August 15, 2020… during his current stretch, he is hitting .368 (14-for-38) with two walks, a .415 on-base percentage and an .888 OPS in that span.
ROCCO-FELLA RECORDS: Manager Rocco Baldelli played 30 career games in New York, hitting .292 (33-for-113)…he played in just three career games at new Yankee Stadium, going 2-for-5 with one RBI…at old Yankee Stadium, he played 27 games and hit .287 (31-for-108) with seven doubles, one triple, five home runs and 15 RBI with an .809 OPS…Rocco’s first career road game was played at old Yankee Stadium on April 12, 2003, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and one RBI.
STARTING PITCHER – PABLO LóPEZ 49
2023: 1-0, 1.35 ERA CAREER: 29-31, 3.84 ERA
Making his fourth start and appearance of 2023 in his sixth major league season (Miami – 2018- 22)…also his 98th career appearance (all starts) and first career start at Yankee Stadium.
Facing New York-AL for the second time in his career and first since August 21, 2018 with Miami.
Acquired by the Twins from Miami on January 20, 2023, along with infielder Jose Salas and outfielder Byron Chourio, in exchange for infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez.
CAREER NOTES
• In 2022, set career highs in wins (10), games started (32), innings pitched (180.0) and strikeouts (174) as number two starter for Miami.
• 489 career strikeouts with Miami are 11th on their all-time list and is one of 16 pitchers in Marlins history to reach 500.0 innings pitched.
• In 2021, spent fourth season with Miami, holding opponents to two-or-fewer runs in 15 of his 18 starts and posting a career-low 1.12 WHIP.
• Made first career Postseason appearance October 7, 2020, going 5.0 innings and al- lowing three hits and two runs while striking out seven in a loss to Atlanta in Game 2 of the National League Division Series.
• Recipient of 2020 Marlins Charlie Hough Good Guy Award, which is voted on by the Miami chapter of the BBWAA to recognize a Miami player who fostered a strong relationship with reporters.
• In 2020, spent entire season on active roster and led Marlins in innings pitched (57.1), games started (11), wins (6) and strikeouts (59).
• Made only 21 starts in 2019 after missing over two months on the Injured List with a right shoulder strain, posting a 5.09 ERA in 111.1 innings pitched with 95 strikeouts.
• Made major league debut on June 30, 2018 vs. New York-NL and earned first career victory, tossing 6.0 innings with five strikeouts while limiting the Mets to two runs.
• Started 2018 season with Double-A Jacksonville, earning Southern League Midsea- son All-Star honors before being promoted to Triple-A New Orleans.
• Acquired by Miami along with outfielder Brayan Hernandez, right-handed pitcher Brandon Miller and right-handed pitcher Lukas Schiraldi from Seattle in exchange for right-handed pitcher David Phelps on July 20, 2017.
• Spent 2017 season at High-A level in Seattle and Miami organizations.
• Went 6-1, 1.88 ERA (71.2 IP, 15 ER) in 17 appearances (13 starts) for Low-A Clinton (Seattle) in 2016.
• Missed 2014 season following Tommy John surgery on November 11, 2013.
• Made professional debut with Venezuelan Summer League Mariners on May 23, 2013.
• Originally signed by Seattle as international free agent on July 4, 2012.
NEW YORK YANKEES NOTES:
AT A GLANCE: The Yankees continue their season-high 10-game homestand today with the final game of a four-game series vs. Minnesota (1-2 thus far)…will also play three-game \sets vs. Los Angeles-AL (4/18-20) and Toronto (4/21-23).
Their +23 run differential is tied for the third-best in the Majors.
YESTERDAY’S NEWS: The Yankees defeated the Twins, 6-1, on Saturday at Yankee Stadium…RHP Domingo Germán (6.1IP, 3H, 1ER, 0BB, 11K) earned his first win of the season after recording a career high with 11K…C Kyle Higashioka (1-for-4, 1R, 1HR, 2RBI) hit his second HR of the year with a
two-run HR in the second inning…1B Anthony Rizzo (1-for-4, 1R, 1HR, 1RBI) hit a solo HR in the third inning…3B DJ LeMahieu (1-for-4, 1R, 1RBI, 1HP) hit an RBI single in the fifth inning…DH Giancarlo Stanton (1-for-4, 1 double, 2RBI) hit a two-run double in the seventh inning…SS Anthony Volpe (1-for-2, 1R, 2BB, 3SB) reached base a career-high three times and recorded a career-high 3SB…CF Aaron Judge (1-for-2, 1R, 1 double, 2BB) reached base a season-high-tying three times…RHP Michael King (2.2IP, 2H, 2K) tossed 2.2 scoreless innings…allowed his inherited runner to score.
SERIES BUSINESS: With a win today, the Yankees would split their four-game series with the Twins…according to Elias, it would mark just the fourth time in the last 67 years (since 1957) that the Yankees went undefeated in their first five series of a season…went undefeated in their first five series in 2010, first nine series in 2003 and first six series in 1976.
TWINNING: The Yankees are 99-40 (.712) vs. Minnesota since 2002, the Majors’ best record by any team vs. an opponent in its own league in that span…including the postseason, have gone 115-42 (.732) vs. the Twins since 2002.
Are 14-5 in their last 19 games vs. the Twins (since 7/23/19) and 24-9 in their last 33 games vs. Minnesota (since 9/18/17).
Including the postseason, are 20-4 in their last 24 games vs. the Twins in the Bronx since 2017 and 25-5 vs. Minnesota at Yankee Stadium since 2015.
ALL RISE: OF Aaron Judge reached base a season-high tying three times on Saturday vs. Minnesota…has reached base in 14-of-15 games this season, batting .302/.397/.623 (16-for-53) with 12R, 2 doubles, 5HR, 8RBI, 9BB and 2SB.
Has reached base in 47 of his last 48 games (since 8/29/22), batting .358/.498/.753 (58-for-162) with 44R, 10 doubles, 18HR, 30RBI, 46BB, 4SB and 1HP in that span… has reached base multiple times in 33 of those 48 games.
BRONX BOMBERS: Yankees batters have homered in 14 of their first 15 games of a season for the first time in franchise history (previous: 13G, seven times)…their 25HR are tied with San Francisco (25HR in 14G) for the third-most in the Majors, trailing only Tampa Bay (35HR in 15G) and Los Angeles-NL (26HR in 15G).
Their 23HR matches their sixth-most through their first 15 games of a season in franchise history.
Have hit multiple home runs in eight of their 15 games this season.
Seven of their last eight home runs have been solo home runs.
Have scored at least 4R in 11-of-15 games this season.
CENTRAL PERK: Since 2022, the Yankees are 28-11 (.718) vs. the AL Central…are 39-15 in their last 54 games vs. the division (since 6/23/21) and 52-21 in their last 73G (since 9/12/19).
Have won 20 of their last 23 completed series vs. the AL Central (since 9/10/19)…have won or split 23 of their last 26 completed series (going 21-3-2 since 6/13/19) and 26 of their last 30 completed series (going 24-4-2 in series since 4/18/19)
PEN PALS: Yankees relievers have posted a 2.36 ERA (61.0IP, 16ER) this season, the second-lowest ERA by a Major League bullpen this season, trailing only Milwaukee (2.17 ERA)… lead the Majors with 72K.
FOR STARTERS: Yankees starters have tossed at least 5.0IP and allowed 2R-or-fewer in nine of their 15 starts this season.
COLE TRAIN: RHP Gerrit Cole will make his fourth start of the season today vs. Minnesota…is 3-0 with a 1.40 ERA (19.1IP, 3ER) and 22K in three starts this season…is just the third Yankees pitcher in the last 15 years (since 2009) to toss at least 6.0IP and allow 2R-or-fewer in each of his first three appearances of a season, joining Andy Pettitte (first four in 2010) and Michael Pineda (first three in 2014)…if he were to extend the streak today, he would be just the fourth Yankees pitcher in the last 42 seasons (since 1982) to toss at least 6.0IP and allow 2R-or-fewer in his first four appearances of a season (Andy Pettitte won his first four in 2010, Darrell Rasner won his first four in 2008 and
Orlando Hernández won his first four in 2002).
Has not allowed a home run this season…his 19.1IP mark the most among Major League pitchers who have not surrendered a HR this season.
Has won his first three starts of a season for the third time in his career (won his first four starts in 2013 and first three in 2020).
With a win today, would be just the third Yankees pitcher in the last 39 years (since 1985) to win each of his first four starts of a season (Mike Mussina won his first seven starts in 2003 and David Cone won his first four starts in 1995).
Is 24-5 with a 2.80 ERA (225.1IP, 70ER) and 272K in 36 career starts vs. the AL Central…is 15-1 with a 2.52 ERA (128.1IP, 36ER) and 161K in his last 21 starts vs. the AL Central.
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: INF Anthony Volpe reached base a career-high three times and recorded a career-high 3SB on Saturday vs. Minnesota…has reached base in 7-of-15 plate appearances (.467 OBP) over his last four games.
Is just the fourth Yankee in the last 34 years (since 1990) to record at least 6SB through the Yankees’ first 15 games of a season…joins Jacoby Ellsbury (7SB in 2014), Brett Gardner (7SB in 2010) and Derek Jeter (7SB in 1998).
Is the first Yankee to record at least 3SB in a game since Ichiro Suzuki recorded 4SB in Game 2 on 9/19/12 vs. Toronto…at 21 years, 352 days, is the youngest Yankee in franchise history to record 3SB in a game (previous: Ben Chapman – 3SB on 6/13/31 vs. Chicago-AL at 22 years, 170 days).
His 6SB are tied for the fifth-most in the Majors.
NOBODY BEATS THE RIZZ: INF Anthony Rizzo hit a solo HR in the third inning on Saturday vs. Minnesota…has 3HR inhis last three games.
Has reached base in 13 of his first 14 games this season, batting .314/.400/.588 (16-for-51) with 8R, 2 doubles, 4HR, 9RBI, 6BB, 2HP and 1SF.
Is batting .341/.423/.659 (15-for-44) with 2 doubles, 4HR, 5BB and 2HP vs. right-handed pitchers this season.
FAST AND FURIOUS: Yankees baserunners have recorded 16SB this season, the third-most in the AL…trails only Cleveland (24SB) and Baltimore (22SB)…matches their most stolen bases through their first 15 games of a season in the last 25 seasons since 1999 (also 16SB in 2010 and 2016)…the last time they had more stolen bases through their first 15 games was 1998 (29SB).
PITCH PERFECT: Yankee pitchers have allowed just 49R in 15 games this season (3.27 R/G), matching their second-fewest runs allowed in their first 15 games of a season in the last 42 years since 1982 (42R in 2022 and 49R in 2017).
Rank third in the Majors in strikeouts (147), opponents’ BA (.220), opponents’ OBP (.294) and WHIP (1.15), fourth in ERA (3.25) and opponents’ OPS (.653), and fifth in K/9.0IP (9.95) and K/BB (3.20).
DOMINGO DEALT: RHP Domingo Germán earned his first win of the season on Saturday after recording a career-high 11K (6.1IP, 3H, 1ER, 0BB)…tossed 5.1 perfect innings before allowing a one-out single to Christian Vázquez in the sixth inning.
Saturday marked his third career double-digit strikeout home (also 10K on 7/25/21 at Boston and 6/14/18 vs. Tampa Bay)…also marked the first time in his career he has recorded at least 10K without surrendering a walk.
Was the first Yankee to record at least 10K and 0BB in a game this season and the first since Gerrit Cole did so on 7/17/22 vs. Boston (12K and 0BB).
His 11K matched the most by a Yankees pitcher this season (also Gerrit Cole on Opening Day vs. San Francisco).
TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER: RHP GERRIT COLE (3-0, 1.40 ERA)
RHP Gerrit Cole will make his fourth start of the season in today’s series finale vs. Minnesota…the 32-year-old will pitch on regular four days’ rest…earned the win in the Yankees’ 11-2 victory on Tuesday at Cleveland after allowing just 2R in 7.0IP (5H, 2BB, 3K)…is 3-0 with a 1.40 ERA (19.1IP, 3ER) and 22K over his first three starts…in his third year with the Yankees in 2022, went 13-8 with a 3.50 ERA (200.2IP, 154H, 81R/78ER, 50BB, 257K, 33HR) in 33 regular season starts…his Major League-leading 257K last season were the most by a Yankees pitcher in a single season in franchise history, surpassing Ron Guidry’s previous record of 248K in 1978…the five-time All-Star (2015, ’18-19, ’21-22) has finished in the top-five of Cy Young Award voting five times (second in 2021, fourth in 2020, second in 2019, fifth in 2018, fourth in 2015)…his career 10.52 K/9.0IP ratio (1,952K/1,669.1IP) is the eighth-highest in Major League history (min. 1,000.0IP)…in 78 starts with the Yankees, is 39-19 with a 3.21 ERA (474.1IP, 169ER) and 616K… since 2018, leads the Majors in wins (74), strikeouts (1,218), K/9.0IP (12.36), is tied for first in innings pitched (887.0IP), third in opponents’ BA (.202) and WAR among pitchers (24.1 – FanGraphs), fourth in winning percentage (.718, 74-29, min. 60 decisions) and WHIP (0.99), sixth in K/BB (5.37) and ERA (2.96)…was originally selected by the Yankees in the first round (28th overall) of the 2008 MLB First-Year Player Draft but did not sign and went on to play at UCLA for three seasons (2009-11)…was the first overall pick of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, the 15th pitcher (and 11th right-hander) to be chosen first…is the fifth player selected first overall to play for the Yankees, joining Alex Rodriguez, Darryl Strawberry, Tim Foli and Ron Blomberg…signed a nine-year contract extending through the 2028 season with a player opt-out following the 2024 season on 12/18/19.
LAST START: Earned the win in the Yankees’11-2 victory on Tuesday at Cleveland (7.0IP, 5H, 2ER, 2BB, 3K, 0HR)…allowed both runs in the first inning on a RBI double to José Ramírez and a sac fly to Josh Naylor.
His 7.0IP matched the longest start by a Yankees pitcher this season (also Nestor Cortes – 7.0IP on 4/14 vs. Minnesota). 2023: Is 3-0 with a 1.40 ERA (19.1IP, 3ER) and 22K in three starts this season…is just the third Yankees pitcher in the last 15 years (since 2009) to toss at least 6.0IP and allow 2R-or-fewer in each of his first three appearances of a season, joining Andy Pettitte (first four in 2010) and Michael Pineda (first three in 2014)…if he were to extend the streak today, he would be just the fourth Yankees pitcher in the last 42 seasons (since 1982) to toss at least 6.0IP and allow 2R-or-fewer in his first four appearances of a season (Andy Pettitte – 4GS in 2010, Darrell Rasner – 4GS in 2008 and Orlando Hernandez – 4GS in 2002).
Has not allowed a home run this season…his 19.1IP mark the most among Major League pitchers who have not surrendered a HR this season.
Has won his first three starts of a season for the third time in his career (won his first four starts in 2013 and first three in 2020)…with a in today, would be just the third Yankees pitcher in the last 39 years (since 1985) to win each of his first four starts of a season (Mike Mussina won his first seven starts in 2003 and David Cone won his first four starts in 1995).
Has held opponents to a .175 BA (11-for-63).
Has allowed 3H-or-fewer in two of his three starts…was just the seventh pitcher in franchise history to toss at least 6.0IP and allow 3H-or-fewer in his first two appearances of a season…joined George Mogridge (first three in 1916), Ray Caldwell (first three in 1914), Orlando Hernández (first two in 1999), Whitey Ford (first two in 1955), Bob Shawkey (first two in 1918) and Tom Hughes (first two in 1910).
Began the season with a 12.0 scoreless inning streak (3/30-4/5).
Made his fifth career Opening Day start (his fourth with the Yankees) on 3/30 vs. the Giants and tossed 6.0 scoreless innings to earn the win (3H, 2BB, 11K)…his 11K marked the most by a Yankees pitcher on Opening Day in franchise history, surpassing Tim Leary’s previous record of 9K in 1991…was the first Yankees Opening Day starter to throw at least 6.0 scoreless innings since Roger Clemens in 2003 (also 0R in 6.0IP)…was just the fifth Yankees starter to do so in the last 46 years, joining Clemens, David Cone (0R in 7.0IP in 1996), Rick Rhoden (CGSHO in 1988) and Ron Guidry (0R in 9.0IP in 1980)…marked his 22nd double-digit strikeout game with the Yankees, surpassing David Cone for the second-most by a pitcher in franchise history (Ron Guidry-23)…with his win on Opening Day, became just the 13th pitcher in franchise history to win multiple Opening Day starts (also 2020)…was the 11th pitcher in franchise history to make at least four Opening Day starts with the Yankees and the fifth Yankees pitcher in franchise history to make at least four consecutive Opening Day starts.
Struck out Blake Sabol in the second inning on Opening Day for his 600th strikeout as a Yankee…according to Elias, Cole joined Nolan Ryan as the only two pitchers in Major League history to record at least 600K with three different franchises.
IN PINSTRIPES: In 78 starts with the Yankees, is 39-19 with a 3.21 ERA (474.1IP, 169ER) and 616K…has allowed 3ER-orfewer in 60-of-78 starts…has allowed 2ER-or-fewer in 51 starts as a Yankee, the second-most such starts in the AL and the seventh-most starts in the Majors in that stretch…has recorded 15 scoreless starts as a Yankee, the second-most scoreless starts by any AL pitcher in that span.
His 39 wins since 2020 are the most in the AL and the second-most in the Majors over that stretch, trailing only Julio Urías (43-10).
His 616K since 2020 are the most in the Majors…his 11.69 K/9.0IP ratio in that span is the best in the Majors (min. 400.0IP)…has finished in the top-five of Cy Young Award voting in two of his first three seasons in pinstripes (second in 2021, fourth in 2020).
His 22 double-digit strikeout games with the Yankees are the second-most by a pitcher in franchise history, trailing only Ron Guidry (23).
VS. MINNESOTA: In five career starts vs. the Twins, has gone 4-0 with a 3.21 ERA (28.0IP, 10ER) and 43K…has allowed 2R-or-fewer in four of those five starts.
Is 2-0 with a 0.71 ERA (12.2IP, 1ER) and 20K in two starts vs. the Twins at Yankee Stadium.
Made two starts vs. the Twins in 2022…earned the win and struck out 14 batters in Game 2 of a doubleheader on 9/7 at Yankee Stadium (6.2IP, 5H, 1ER, 2BB, 1HR)…marked his ninth career game with at least 14K…also faced the Twins on 6/9 at Target Field and did not record a decision after allowing a career-high 5HR (2.1IP, 8H, 7ER, 5HR, 2BB, 3K).
As a Yankee, is 3-0 with a 4.29 ERA (21.0IP, 10ER) and 32K in four starts against Minnesota.
Is 24-5 with a 2.80 ERA (225.1IP, 70ER) and 272K in 36 career starts vs. the AL Central…is 15-1 with a 2.52 ERA (128.1IP, 36ER) and 161K in his last 21 starts vs. the AL Central.
2022: In 33 starts with the Yankees, went 13-8 with a 3.50 ERA (200.2IP, 154H, 81R/78ER, 50BB, 257K, 33HR)…opponents batted .209/.260/.390 (154-for-738, 33HR); LH .182/.251/.373
(59-for-324, 17HR); RH .229/.268/.403 (95-for-414, 16HR)…was named to his fifth career All-Star team…tied his career high in starts (also 33GS in 2017 and 2019).
Led the Majors in strikeouts, tied for first in starts (33, tied for first in AL), ranked third in K/9.0IP (11.53, second in AL), sixth in innings pitched (200.2IP, second in AL), eighth in K/BB (5.14, fifth in AL) and ninth in opponents’ OBP (.260, fifth in AL)…ranked seventh in the AL in opponents’ BA (.209)…his 33HR were the second-most in the Majors and the most in the AL.
His Major League-leading 257K in 2022 were the most by a Yankees pitcher in a single season in franchise history, surpassing Ron Guidry’s previous record of 248K in 1978.
His 97.8 average fastball velocity was the second-highest in the Majors among qualified pitchers (FanGraphs), trailing only Miami’s Sandy Alcantara (97.9).
Allowed 3ER-or-fewer in 24 of his 33 starts and 2ER-or-fewer in 19 starts…allowed one-or-zero earned runs in 13 starts…tossed six scoreless starts.
STRIKEOUT MACHINE: Has recorded double-digit strikeouts in 43 games since the start of 2019, marking the most in the Majors over the span (next: Max Scherzer-28)…his 51 games with at least 10K since the beginning of 2018 are also the most in the Majors in that span (next: Max Scherzer-46).
Has recorded at least 8K in two of his three starts this season…has posted a 10.24 K/9.0IP ratio (22K/19.1IP).
HOME SWEET HOME: Is 2-0 with a 0.73 ERA (12.1IP, 1ER) and 19K in two home starts this season…as a Yankee, has gone 17-10 with a 2.85 ERA (233.1IP, 74ER) and 309K in 38 starts at Yankee Stadium…has allowed 2ER-or-fewer in 27 of those 38 starts…his 2.85 ERA at home since 2020 is the fourth-lowest in the AL in that stretch (min. 200.0IP). Went 5-5 with a 3.20 ERA (101.1IP, 36ER) and 136K in 16 home starts in 2022…allowed 3R-or-fewer in 11 of his 16 home starts and 2R-or-fewer in nine of those starts…allowed 1R-or-fewer in eight of his 16 home starts… recorded a 21.0 scoreless inning streak at home from 5/23-6/25.
