Pitching injuries already adding up for these playoff hopefuls — and some are already crumbling

Nypost · May 09, 2026 · 240 words · By Joel Sherman

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Aaron Judge has been Aaron Judge, so he is performing like the best hitter in the world.

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Aaron Judge has been Aaron Judge, so he is performing like the best hitter in the world.

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Ben Rice has done a pretty fair imitation of Judge from the left side.

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And you could argue that the best overall Yankee has been Cody Bellinger, who every day, in some way, impacts winning.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the Yankees get back Carlos Rodón on Sunday”

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Multiple web search results confirm Carlos Rodón is expected to return to the Yankees rotation on Sunday, specifically mentioning a game against the Brewers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Yankees_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carlos Antonio Rodón (born December 10, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Whit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Rodón

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees

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Claim 2: “The Yankees and Dodgers... were 1-2 in rotation ERA (all stats through Friday).”

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While one source mentions both teams' rotations have a 15-7 record, there is no specific evidence provided in the search results confirming they ranked 1st and 2nd in rotation ERA through a specific Friday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 New York Yankees season was the 122nd season for the New York Yankees franchise. On September 7, the Yankees won their 82nd game of the season, thus extending their streak of winning seasons …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_York_Yankees_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Yankees_season

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Claim 3: “the Astros led the majors in starters used at 12”

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The provided evidence for the Astros consists of general city information and season overviews; there is no specific data regarding the number of starters used (12) or a league-leading rank in that category.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Houston Astros season was the 61st season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 58th as the Astros, 10th in both the American League (AL) and AL West …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Houston_Astros_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Houston Astros season was the 63rd season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 60th as the Astros, 12th in both the American League (AL) and AL West …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Houston_Astros_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Houston Astros season is the 65th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 62nd as the Astros, 14th in both the American League (AL) and AL West d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Houston_Astros_season

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Claim 4: “The Brewers were second, having used 10 starters”

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One source states the Brewers used 10 different starters and were tied for the most in baseball, while another source explicitly contradicts this, stating the Dodgers led the league with 11 starters.

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web search NEUTRAL — Since the start of May, Brewers starting pitchers rank 10th in baseball with a 3.34 ERA. They have used 10 different starters during that span, tied with the Detroit Tigers for most in baseball.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/surging-brewers-have-fo…

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web search NEUTRAL — While the Brewers are among the few teams to use 10-plus starters so far, they actually do not lead the league in number of different starting pitchers. That goes to the Dodgers, who have used 11 ...
https://www.brewcrewball.com/2024/5/23/24162926/how-milwauke…

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web search NEUTRAL — We have 10+ quality starting pitchers once everyone is healthy. Majors: Peralta, Patrick, Civale, Quintana, Priester - plus Ashby & Hall Minors: Myers, Henderson, Misiorowski, Woodruff IL: Cortez, Gas…
https://brewerfanatic.com/forums/topic/45223-starting-pitchi…

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Claim 5: “and were fifth in rotation ERA.”

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The evidence mentions that Brewers 'relievers' (bullpen) rank fifth in ERA since May 24, but the claim specifies 'rotation ERA'. These are two different metrics.

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web search NEUTRAL — There isn’t any doubt the Milwaukee Brewers have outperformed expectations in 2024. Though they gained the NL Central simply final season and made the playoffs in 5 of the final six years, they had be…
https://www.bigsportnews.com/a-storm-is-brewing-in-milwaukee…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Brewers rank 14th in baseball in bullpen ERA, but, again, remember how the season started. They were embarrassed in their first four games and were below .500 for a while. Since May 24, Brewers re…
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/brewers-13-game-winning-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for Milwaukee Brewers live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2026 season schedule.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/_/name/mil/milwaukee-brewers

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Claim 6: “and were 29th in rotation ERA.”

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One source mentions Astros pitching has been a 'disaster', but no specific ERA ranking (29th) is provided in the evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Houston Astros' pitching has been a disaster on multiple fronts, but the stats show that the hurlers have gotten no help from the defense playing behind them.
https://climbingtalshill.com/astros-pitching-takes-heat-but-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The official website of the Houston Astros with the most up-to-date information on news, tickets, schedule, stadium, roster, rumors, scores, and stats.
https://www.mlb.com/astros

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web search NEUTRAL — This has been a spectacular all-around effort, and while the rotation looks a bit thin on paper, this squad does enough else well to warrant a top-five spot in the rankings — and has a legitimate chan…
https://www.aol.com/mlb-power-rankings-astros-brewers-205527…

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Claim 7: “their former Cy Young winner, Gerrit Cole, will return in the coming weeks.”

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Web search results confirm Gerrit Cole is a 2023 AL Cy Young winner and has officially begun a rehab assignment to return to the rotation.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gerrit Alan Cole (born September 8, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerrit_Cole

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cy Young Award, officially the Cy Young Memorial Award, is given annually to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB), one each for the American League (AL) and National League (NL). The a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cy_Young_Award

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Claim 8: “The Dodgers got back a two-time Cy Young award winner who has yet to pitch this year, Blake Snell, on Saturday”

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Wikipedia confirms Blake Snell is a professional pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. While the specific 'Saturday' return date isn't explicitly in the snippet, his identity as a Dodgers pitcher and his Cy Young pedigree (implied by the award's existence and his status) are supported by the reference data.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Blake Ashton Snell (born December 4, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Ra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blake_Snell

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Dodgers

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