Who are the Yankees' ALCS starting pitchers? All you need to know about the team’s strategy to take on the Guardians

The New York Yankees are scheduled to start their American League Championship Series against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday. The Bronx Bombers are coming off a 3-1 victory in their best-of-five American League Division Series against the Kansas City Royals.

The Yankees' pitching staff had an excellent performance throughout the series, especially in Thursday’s division series finale. During the game, New York pitchers allowed only one run to the Royals, with the offense providing strong backing, scoring three runs to secure the 3-1 win in the series finale.

Gerrit Cole pitched seven innings, allowing six hits and one earned run while striking out four. After Cole, Clay Holmes and Luke Weaver each threw one inning, allowing no runs or hits to the opposing batters.

With the Championship Series just about to start, many are wondering what the Yankees' starting pitching plan is against the Cleveland Guardians. Carlos Rodón is set to start Monday's series opener for the Yankees.

Rodon last pitched in Game 2 of the ALDS, where he had a strong start but ultimately struggled. After three scoreless innings, he ran into trouble in the fourth. In 3.2 innings pitched, he allowed seven hits, including a home run, and gave up four earned runs, while striking out seven batters.

Gerrit Cole, coming off a strong performance in the Division Series finale, will take the mound for Game 2 of the Championship Series against the Guardians. Clarke Schmidt is scheduled to start Game 3, and Luis Gil will take the ball for Game 4 of the ALCS.

The starting pitcher for the Championship Series finale has yet to be determined. Although starting pitchers for upcoming games are not absolutely fixed, especially in the postseason, this rotation is expected for now.

Carlos Rodon might be looking to bounce back in Game 1 of the ALCS

In the NY Yankees’ 4-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Monday, starting pitcher Carlos Rodon allowed all the runs to the Royals. Discussing his performance, he said (via SNY):

“If I look back at that start, the first three innings went pretty well. My stuff was there, was pretty electric… I think going into the fourth, I knew I had a tough at-bat against Salvador Perez, who notoriously has done well against me and hits lefties really well. His numbers are pretty good, so I knew that at-bat was coming up.”

“We had a one-run lead and I wanted a shut-down that inning, and he made a good swing and it kind of brought me out of focus just a tick. I didn’t want to give up that run there and I knew that at-bat was important.”

Rodon was very excited when he took the mound against the Royals, and in his upcoming start, he wants to "channel that energy a little bit better" against the Cleveland Guardians in the opening game of the ALCS.