MOOSIC, Pa. — Pencil in Gerrit Cole and Nestor Cortes to the 2024 rotation. Probably Clarke Schmidt, too, though the young righty will warrant a close watch a year after he smashed his career high in innings pitched. Carlos Rodon will return, though after this year, his effectiveness is no sure thing. Beyond that, the Yankees will have incumbent options such as Michael King, Randy Vasquez, Jhony Brito and perhaps Luis Gil.

How badly do the Yankees need another starter or two this offseason? Such a question hinges on pitchers such as Will Warren.

The Yankees’ No. 10 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, is putting the finishing touches on a second strong minor league season, this one likely ending one call away from The Bronx.

Warren and teammate Clayton Beeter represent the high-end prospects closest to cracking into a major league rotation. Warren has risen through the system, but the club has not yet needed another starter and Warren does not have to be protected from the Rule 5 draft this offseason, which makes a 40-man roster spot (and a debut) harder to find.