Yankees' intriguing pitcher takes another step toward long-awaited return

Yankees' intriguing pitcher takes another step toward long-awaited return

Dave Nelson-Imagn ImagesDave Nelson-Imagn Images A few weeks ago, the New York Yankees‘ starting rotation looked like a house of cards in a gusty wind—wobbly, uncertain, one bad break from collapse. Today, it’s suddenly a pillar of strength. Pitch after pitch, the rotation is delivering the kind of consistency that fuels October dreams. Carlos Rodon and Max Fried are throwing like it’s their job to dominate, not just compete. Clarke Schmidt and …