J.A. Happ To Be Apart Of New York's Starting Rotation When The Season Begins

This question arose early in the off-season.

Would J.A. Happ get traded before the 2020 season began?

Turns out that isn’t the case.

Instead, J.A. Happ who is a left-hander will begin the 2020 season as a member of New York’s starting rotation. “according to https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/yankees-j-a-happ-will-open-season-as-fifth-starter/

In 2019 J. A. finished with a record of 12-8 with an earn run average of 4.91. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/j-a-happ-457918

The starting rotation in 2020 for the team that wears the pinstripes will also include new addition right -hander Gerrit Cole who spent two seasons as member of Houston who is a member of the American League West before signing a nine year deal to become a member of the team he grew up rooting for.

During his first season in Houston the right -hander  finished with a record of  15-5 with a 2.88 earn run average. In his second and final season in Houston in 2019 Gerrit Cole finished with a record of 20-5 with a 2.50 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/gerrit-cole-543037

Other players who will be apart of New York’s starting rotation include right -hander Luis Severino who in 2019 finished with a record of 1-1 with a 1.50 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/luis-severino-622663

Japanese right -hander Masahiro Tanaka who finished the 2019 season with a record of 11-9 with a 4.45 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/masahiro-tanaka-547888

And last but certainly not least James Paxton who is Canadian and who’s nickname is the Big Maple.

In 2019 the Canadian left-hander finished with a record of 15-6 with an earn run average of 3.82. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/james-paxton-572020