Will Warren may say some variation of “one day at a time” until he is red in the face. There is good reason for that.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Nothing will change rookie pitcher Will Warren ’s mindset while the Yankees continue their evaluation for another week or so on how they want to fill Gerrit Cole ’s rotation spot.

At the time of Warren’s last start — March 4 against the Phillies — he already had moved a step closer to the big-league rotation because of the lat injury suffered by Luis Gil that will keep the reigning AL Rookie of the Year sidelined for at least the first three months of the regular season.

I t may not be the way they drew it up, but the Yankees have the makings of a formidable starting five in their rotation. Max Fried, Carlos Rodón, and Clarke Schmidt will lead th