Yankees Ace Gerrit Cole Pleased with First Minor League Rehab Outing Since Tommy John Surgery
The Yankees ace threw 36 of 44 pitches for strikes and is expected to return in June after Tommy John surgery.
- On Friday, New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole pitched over 4 innings for Double-A Somerset in his first minor league rehabilitation start since missing the entire 2025 season following Tommy John surgery.
- The right-hander threw 36 of 44 pitches for strikes, maintaining fastball velocity between 92 and 96 mph while allowing 3 runs on 3 hits and 1 walk with 3 strikeouts.
- Before a sellout crowd of 7,115 at TD Bank Ballpark, Cole was joined by Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, who is rehabbing from left shoulder surgery.
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he is "very excited" to get Cole back, emphasizing the team's focus on checking boxes and building him up properly.
- Pitchers recovering from Tommy John surgery have a 30-day rehab window, and the team will utilize these rules to gradually prepare Cole for his major league return.
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Yankees Get Notable Gerrit Cole Injury Update After Royals Win
The New York Yankees picked up a 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night at Yankee Stadium. Ryan McMahon delivered the decisive blow, a two-run homer in the eighth inning that broke a tie and sent New York ahead for good.The win mattered. So did what happened 30 miles away in Bridgewater, New Jersey.While the Yankees were grinding out a result in The Bronx, Gerrit Cole was taking the mound for the first time in over 13 months.Cole’s …
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole throws 4 1/3 innings at Double-A in his first minor league rehab start
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole gave up three runs over 4 1/3 innings for Double-A Somerset in his first minor league rehabilitation start since Tommy John surgery sidelined him for the entire 2025 season.
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