The Yankees worst fears are now a reality.
Gerrit Cole is lost for the season, and will undergo Tommy John Surgery to repair a torn UCL in his right elbow.
Cole struggled this Spring, allowing seven runs over six innings of work in two starts. He reported feeling an "alarming" amount of pain in his right elbow, and it was pretty obvious where this would end up. Cole has been dealing with elbow issues since last season.
He missed 75 games last year after being diagnosed with nerve irritation and edema. When he finally returned in late July, Cole had his struggles; at times didn't look like the Cy Young Award winner from 2023. He still pitched 124 innings over 22 starts combined regular season and postseason.
Yet, the elbow problems from 2024 felt like an overriding concern going into the new season, and well, here we are.
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