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In a tightly contested 2-1 defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone shouldered responsibility for a pivotal decision that proved costly. With his team clinging to a 1-0 lead in the seventh inning, Gerrit …
The New York Yankees on Monday confirmed the worst-case scenario for ace pitcher Gerrit Cole. The Yankees announced that Cole will undergo Tommy John surgery on Tuesday. Cole’s diagnosis was confirmed on Monday by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. The …
The New York Yankees’ worst fears about Gerrit Cole may be coming true. Cole underwent testing on his right elbow after having a bad outing in spring training on Thursday. On Sunday evening, MLB reporter Jim Bowden reported that Cole has …
New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole is reportedly dealing with an elbow issue in spring training. The Yankees’ ace on Thursday pitched in an 8-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla, in what was his second …
Gerrit Cole opted out of his contract with the New York Yankees on Saturday, but the star pitcher has now essentially changed his mind. Cole exercised the opt-out clause in his contract on Saturday, which initially meant the Yankees had to either add …
The New York Yankees’ defense fell apart in the top of the 5th inning of Game 5 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y., and Gerrit Cole played a role in the meltdown. The Yankees’ defense committed three mistakes (two …
New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole pulled a rather stunning move on Saturday that quickly backfired on him. Throughout Cole’s career, Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has owned the pitcher. Devers came into Saturday’s game having …
New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole was pulled early from his start Monday after appearing to feel discomfort in his leg. The former Cy Young winner alleviated any concerns fans had after the game. Cole was set to come back out for the seventh …
Gerrit Cole was scheduled to pitch for the New York Yankees against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night, but the right-hander has been scratched for a somewhat unusual reason. The Yankees announced roughly three hours prior to Tuesday’s …
The Boston Red Sox-New York Yankees rivalry appears to be alive and well based on an interaction between two star players during Saturday’s game. Red Sox star Rafael Devers blasted a 441-foot home run off Gerrit Cole to break a 3-3 tie in the …
The Cole Train is officially back on the tracks. New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed to reporters on Monday when reigning AL Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole will finally be making his long-awaited season debut. Cole is set to start on Wednesday …
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is taking a major step toward his return to action this week. Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced Sunday that Cole will make a rehab start for Double-A Somerset on Tuesday. That marks Cole’s first game action …
Gerrit Cole’s latest comments on Tuesday will make New York Yankees fans happy. Cole continues to progress from an elbow injury that has kept him out all season. On Tuesday, he pitched some live batting practice at Yankee Stadium and threw to …
Gerrit Cole and Paul Skenes were both selected No. 1 overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates and came up through the organization. As Skenes prepares for his MLB debut, Cole thinks the Pirates would do well to heed some of his advice. Cole was asked about …
Gerrit Cole may be back on the mound with time to spare in the first half of the season. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported on Friday that the New York Yankees have an “oft-whispered” target date of June 1 for Cole’s return. …
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole offered an update on his elbow issues, including an admission about what led to his preseason injury scare. Cole said he is dealing with nerve inflammation in his elbow and will be shut down from throwing for three to …
