Gerrit Cole pounds strike zone in second Yankees rehab start
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Gerrit Cole pounded the strike zone in his second rehab start. The Yankees ace took the mound after four days of rest against the same Double-A hitters he faced in his rehab start earlier this week, pitching 4 2/3 innings against the Somerset Patriots at TD Bank Ballpark, throwing 44 of his […]
Gerrit Cole rehab assignment set as injury return gets closer
SAN FRANCISCO — Gerrit Cole is in the minor leagues, but he’s ready to play. Cole will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset starting Tuesday, manager Aaron Boone announced Sunday, moving the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner one step closer to a possible return to the Yankees by the end of June. Boone […]
Who needs Gerrit Cole when the Yankees have Luis Gil?
Expectations are always relative, but one thing that remains constant in baseball is that expectations are sky high. New York YankeesWith that in mind, last season was about the worst season for the franchise as they finished 82-80 and looked nearly moribund at the end of last season. Combine that with the fact that there […]
How Yankees starters have thrived without Gerrit Cole
ANAHEIM, Calif. — It’s no good just holding the fort. The Yankees’ starting rotation has been dominant in the absence of Gerrit Cole, a role that has played a key role in the team’s recent success, and now they’re on the offensive. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Yankees starting pitchers have pitched at least […]
Gerrit Cole expected to face live batters Tuesday in ‘important’ step
Gerrit Cole is scheduled to face a batter on Tuesday for the first time since early March. The Yankees ace will try to overcome another hurdle to get healthy again. This is usually a major step prior to minor league rehab assignments. Aaron Boone said it will be “important” to face live batters again. Gerrit […]
Gerrit Cole increases pitch count in latest bullpen in encouraging sign
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Patiently, carefully and with encouragement, Gerrit Cole’s growth continues. On Saturday at Tropicana Field, the Yankees ace threw 29 pitches, 13 of them breaking balls, in his third bullpen session since being suspended in March due to nerve inflammation and swelling in his right elbow. After throwing 15 pitches (all fastballs) […]
Gerrit Cole pulling for Paul Skenes as No. 1 pick awaits call-up
Gerrit Cole was selected No. 1 overall in the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft after three seasons in college. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates and made his debut at age 22, midway through his second full professional season. Paul Skeens is on a similar path, but not the same. Paul Skeens may be called […]
Yankees’ Gerrit Cole expected to throw off mound Saturday
Manager Aaron Boone said Gerrit Cole played catch on Friday, but the right-hander’s next real test is expected to be Saturday, when the Yankees ace takes the mound for the first time since being sidelined with elbow inflammation. He said he was planning to get off the train. March. “This is a step,” Boone said […]
Gerrit Cole not throwing off mound yet as Yankees take it slow with ace
BALTIMORE — Yankees forward Gerrit Cole’s daily updates are all positive as he continues to work on improving his pitching lately. The team was adamant about not saying when the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner would return from the elbow neuritis and edema he experienced midway through spring training, but on Wednesday the calendar […]
Gerrit Cole moving toward throwing off mound in Yankees rehab process
Gerrit Cole improved to throwing 50 times from 120 feet on Tuesday and “could be off the mound sometime next week,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “It’s emotional because we’re getting to 120 points,” Cole said. “We’ll move on.” Typically, 120 feet is the longest a rehabbing pitcher can stretch before taking the mound, but […]