Yankees Ace Gerrit Cole Strikes Out 8 over 5 Innings in His 5th Minor League Rehab Start
Cole allowed four hits and two earned runs over five innings while striking out eight in his fifth minor league rehab start.
- On Sunday, New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole struck out eight batters over five innings in his fifth minor league rehabilitation start for the Double-A Somerset Patriots.
- The 35-year-old All-Star is returning from reconstructive elbow surgery last year; the Yankees transferred Cole from High-A Hudson Valley to continue his recovery.
- Cole threw 51 of 77 pitches for strikes against the Reading Fightin Phils, retiring his final 10 batters while reaching 97.6 MPH.
- Opposing hitters Bryan Rincon and Alex Binelas capitalized on early opportunities, as Cole allowed four hits and two earned runs.
- Pitchers on minor league rehab assignments have 30 days to recover; those undergoing Tommy John surgery may receive three consecutive 10-day extensions.
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Yankees ace Gerrit Cole strikes out 8 over 5 innings in his 5th minor league rehab start
Gerrit Cole struck out eight over five innings in his fifth minor league injury rehabilitation start as he works his way back to the New York Yankees.
MLB World Reacts To Gerrit Cole's Performance In Yankees Minor League Game
On Sunday, the New York Yankees lost to the Milwaukee Brewers (in Wisconsin) by a score of 4-3.Also during the day, their Double-A team (Somerset Patriots) played the Reading Fightin Phils.The Yankees announced that Gerrit Cole would be starting for the Patriots.@YankeesPR wrote: “Today, the Yankees transferred the rehab assignment of RHP Gerrit Cole from High-A Hudson Valley to Double-A Somerset.” Today, the Yankees transferred the rehab assign…
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