Yankees ace Gerrit Cole could be lost for the season if he takes up a recommendation to have Tommy John Surgery on his right elbow. The news comes from Jim Bowden via the Athletic.
It's not good news for the Yankees, but not surprising either. According to reports, Cole and the Yankees will seek a second opinion first before moving forward. If he has the surgery (which one would think is likely) he will miss the entire 2025 season, and part of the 2026 season in all likelihood.
While it is devastating news, pitchers have come back and pitched well post surgery.
Cole was bothered all last season by elbow problems, and missed 75 games before coming back at mid-season. While he pitched fairly well, there were times it looked like Cole was never truly comfortable.
This year, the elbow issues persisted, and, well, here we are.
With Cole out, the Yankees will turn to Max Fried as their new number 1 starting pitcher. Carlos Rodon and Clarke Schmidt will round out the top half of the rotation, but after that it's anyone's guess.
Perhaps former Met Marcus Stroman (who the Yankees have tried to trade this off-season) will stick around and pitch well. Maybe another former Met, Carlos Carrasco will make the squad. Will Warren will be another back end rotation option. Point is, the Yankees are going to have to get creative.
Cole joins a long list of big name Yankees injuries including fellow pitcher Luis Gil, out three months with a lat injury, and Giancarlo Stanton, who also could miss the year with tennis elbow in both arms.
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