Gerrit Cole: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / December 8

Yankees Make Gerrit Cole Injury Announcement During Winter Meetings

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said the team expects Gerrit Cole to return in May or June following Tommy John surgery this past spring.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 8

Yankees Reveal Return Timelines for Cole, Volpe and Rodon

The New York Yankees' rotation was riddled with injuries in 2025, with three major rotation stars missing time with their respective Tommy John surgeries.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / November 29

Yankees 2025 Roster Report Cards: Carlos Rodón

Carlos Rodón didn’t make a great first impression in pinstripes. Signed to a six-year free agent deal before the 2023 season, the left-hander was coming off a 237-strikeout campaign and expected to slot behind Gerrit Cole as a formidable duo atop the Yankees’ rotation.

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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / November 21

Yankees Could Steal Blue Jays Postseason Hero

The New York Yankees could start the 2026 season with a pitcher poached from one of their division rivals. The Yankees are dealing with a banged up pitching rotation, with two of their best starters in Carlos Rodón and Gerrit Cole likely unavailable on opening day.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / November 15

2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy: Maximize Wins with SMART System

Fantasy baseball managers know one truth: winning your draft doesn’t guarantee winning your league — injuries happen to everyone. Last year, in the FSGA

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / November 13

Yankees Potential Free Agent Target: Tatsuya Imai

The Yankee rotation faces a little more downside than I think we’d all like. Gerrit Cole is 35 and coming off Tommy John surgery, Carlos Rodón will likely start the season on the IL alongside Cole, Luis Gil never quite looked right coming off his own injury, and Will Warren was fine if unimpressive.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 12

Scott Boras fires warning to rest of MLB about Yankees’ pitcher Gerrit Cole

As the winter meetings approach, there are some questions as to whether Gerrit Cole will be ready for 2026 and how he will perform for the New York Yankees.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / November 12

Yankees' Gerrit Cole News Emerges Amid MLB Offseason

The New York Yankees enter the offseason facing key decisions about how to reshape a roster that once again fell short in October, extending their World Series drought to 16 years.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / November 9

Japanese Starter Could Help Aging Yankees Rotation

The New York Yankees' starting rotation is remarkably strong heading into next season, or at least it will be if everyone is able to recover from their surgeries and get back to peak condition.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / November 2

Yankees Social Media Spotlight: The Winds of Winter

It’s Sunday, and you know what that means — it’s time for our weekly social media roundup! The 2026 World Series has come to a close, and with it, all 30 teams have now settled down for a long winter’s nap.

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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / November 1

Yankees’ Gerrit Cole Shares Exciting Step in Tommy John Recovery

The recovery from Tommy John surgery is almost always a long road, and New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is making progress towards a return during the 2026 season.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / October 17

Cam Schlittler can continue to power depleted Yankees rotation

How Cam Schlittler will continue to power depleted Yankees rotation in 2026

Cam Schlittler showcased his impressive talent through the latter half of the 2025 season, but this was likely just a preview of how the young hurler will impact the New York Yankees heading into 2026.

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New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 16

Will Yankees’ Gerrit Cole be ready for 2026 Opening Day?

The New York Yankees made their run to the American League Division Series without Gerrit Cole on their roster. Now, as they try to go on an even deeper run in 2026, Cole still won’t be on the mound.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / October 10

Yankees facing crucial offseason as title drought continues

Yankees facing crucial offseason as World Series drought continues

It’s been a few days since the New York Yankees' (94-68) 2025 season came to an end, which is already enough time to begin looking toward the offseason.

Cody Bellinger could leave Yankees with significant hole in lineup

Aaron Judge shares massive update on elbow injury after Yankees suffer playoff elimination

Familiar Yankees problem dooms them again in postseason

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New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 30

Gerrit Cole helping Yankees in surprising way despite not playing

The New York Yankees are preparing for the MLB postseason, and Gerrit Cole has found a surprising way to stay involved. Although the ace pitcher is recovering from Tommy John surgery, his presence remains vital.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / August 12

Yankees Dealt Update on Gerrit Cole Injury

Gerrit Cole stunned fans back in March when he was unable to lift his right arm after an exhibition outing. Turned out he needed UCL reconstruction surgery to repair the torn ligament.

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / August 11

Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole throws for first time since Tommy John surgery

New York Yankees ace right-hander Gerrit Cole threw for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery, making 20 tosses on flat ground on Monday afternoon.

New York Yankees News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 20

Yankees Stars Make Former Bruin Gerrit Cole's Kids' Day

Going into the 2025 MLB campaign, several fans across the league thought the New York Yankees would be in some trouble after hearing the bad news surrounding former UCLA Bruin Gerrit Cole.

New York Yankees News / Fastball on SI / May 5

Gerrit Cole Delivers Positive Update to New York Yankees Media in Wake of Surgery

Speaking to the media on Monday, New York Yankees' ace Gerrit Cole delivered a positive update in the wake of his season-ending Tommy John surgery from March.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / March 15

Did Gerrit Cole opt out knowing he needed Tommy John?

Did Yankees' Gerrit Cole opt out knowing he needed Tommy John surgery?

Ultimately, Gerrit Cole got what he wanted. Whether the Yankees will regret their role in his deal remains to be seen.

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New York Yankees News / Fastball on SI / March 13

New York Yankees Get Excellent News Out of Gerrit Cole's Elbow Surgery

The New York Yankees got devastating news this week when it was revealed that ace Gerrit Cole would miss the entire season because of an elbow injury.