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Strikeouts hint at a high ceiling<\/h2>\n
Warren currently owns a 4.83 ERA, but the underlying metrics tell a more promising story, especially his elite strikeout numbers.<\/p>\n
Ranking in the 88th percentile for strikeout rate, he\u2019s punched out 90 batters so far, showing growth in pitch deception and confidence.<\/p>\n
Against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, he struck out 11 over six innings while giving up three runs on six hits.<\/p>\n
Defensive miscues have clouded some of his outings<\/h2>\n
Manager Aaron Boone noted that Tuesday\u2019s performance could\u2019ve looked even sharper if not for a few defensive letdowns behind Warren.<\/p>\n
\u201cWill was great. A couple of almost-made plays and it\u2019s even more dominant\u201d<\/p>\n
Those moments haven\u2019t helped the ERA, but they\u2019ve also emphasized how composed Warren remains in high-pressure innings.<\/p>\n
With a bit more help behind him, outings like this might start looking more like dominance than just promise.<\/p>\n At 26 years old, Warren remains a work in progress, especially when it comes to locating his secondary offerings with precision.<\/p>\n His slider flashes excellent movement but sometimes floats into hittable zones, allowing damage when he misses his spot.<\/p>\n That\u2019s typical for developing arms \u2014 even a great pitch becomes a liability without sharp command, especially late in counts.<\/p>\n If Warren can regain the sharpness of his sweeper \u2014 once a standout pitch in the minors \u2014 his ceiling elevates quickly.<\/p>\n That pitch, paired with his already dangerous fastball, would give him a legitimate one-two punch to attack any lineup.<\/p>\n And with more reps and trust from the coaching staff, the confidence in both pitches will likely continue to rise.<\/p>\n Warren wasn\u2019t meant to be a rotation fixture this early, but injuries to veterans forced the Yankees to turn to him regularly.<\/p>\n Rather than buckle under the pressure, he\u2019s rising \u2014 improving with each start and showing flashes of long-term value.<\/p>\n Much like King before him, Warren has tools that just need refining, and the results may come faster than expected.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Yankees\u2019 trade target could bring elite power to third base \u2014 and unlock Jazz Chisholm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Will Warren is showing signs of a breakout for the Yankees, flashing strikeout dominance and a fastball that\u2019s hard to ignore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":71144,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/empiresportsmedia.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1250,height=833,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MLB-New-York-Yankees-at-Los-Angeles-Dodgers-will-warren-26343581.jpg\")
He\u2019s still raw \u2014 and that\u2019s expected<\/h2>\n
Fixing the sweeper could unlock everything<\/h2>\n
Opportunity breeds momentum<\/h2>\n