So far this season, the New York Yankees have been without their most crucial player for the whole duration. Due to elbow nerve inflammation, American League Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole was placed on the 60-Day IL before to the start of the season. The Yankees lost their greatest pitcher for an extended period of time even though they were spared the catastrophic consequences of a ruptured UCL in that diagnosis.
Gerrit Cole will start mound work tomorrow, Aaron Boone informed reporters today, following his successful recovery from last week’s flat-ground throwing session. Chris Kirschner of The Athletic was the first to report on this.
Gerrit Cole was maybe the Yankees’ most valuable player the previous season. In 2023, he kept a pitching staff beset by injuries and inconsistent play together despite the fact that the rotation around one of baseball’s best pitchers had an ERA above 5.00. His fall dealt a severe blow to their rotation, but he made a significant advancement in his arduous journey back.
He has been cleared to go to the next phase of his rehabilitation after throwing off flat ground earlier this week, with the intention of starting mound work soon. The Yankee ace still has a lot of work ahead of him, but we all understand the impact a healthy Gerrit Cole would have on this rotation. Cole pitched 209 innings with a 2.63 EA and 222 strikeouts in his Cy Young year, showcasing a newly developed cutter that elevated his toolkit to a new height.
Although the Yankees’ rotation has been solid so far, they are lacking their ace’s steady and reliable presence, which could elevate this team to new heights. As he has always done with the Yankees, he has stuck with the team through different stints and home runs, offering guidance and leadership to other pitchers on the staff.
Because of his approach to pitching and competition, we can expect Gerrit Cole to maintain his careful rehab and throwing routine. Although there is no guarantee that he will return right away—the Yankees cannot activate him until May 27—this is a positive start.
