Gerrit Cole: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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.

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.

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

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The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

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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.

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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.

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.

MLB News / Sporting News / November 12

Pirates' Paul Skenes wants to join Yankees, could form deadly trio with Gerrit Cole, Max Fried

The New York Yankees have one of the best pitchers in baseball wanting to join them if they send a deal.

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.

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

Yankees Named Top Landing Spot for Legendary Pitcher

As the New York Yankees search far and wide for rotation help this offseason, they could reunite Gerrit Cole with one of the best pitchers of the 21st century.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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 / Total Apex Sports / November 5

New York Yankees Ace Gerrit Cole Is Now Throwing Off the Mound

The New York Yankees took a huge hit this past season with the loss of Gerrit Cole, as he missed the entire season due to Tommy John surgery. Cole had the surgery in March and is on pace to return early in the 2026 season.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / November 5

2025 Injury Report: Updates on Cole, Darvish, Marsh

With Michael King and Dylan Cease currently free agents, the Padres were already somewhat short in the rotation in terms of bodies. That tentative rotation is now thinner in 2026, as Yu Darvish will likely miss all of next year recovering from elbow surgery.

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New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 1

Gerrit Cole takes huge step toward return after missing 2025 season

Fans hoping the New York Yankees would avenge their 2024 World Series loss this season were hit with a devastating gut-punch in spring training. New York’s ace Gerrit Cole underwent Tommy John surgery and was lost for the year.

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.

Yankees GM Brian Cashman defends Aaron Boone, doubles down on support

Whom should Yankees pursue between Cody Bellinger, Kyle Tucker?

Ben Rice has amazing potential, but he shouldn’t be the Yankees' everyday first baseman

25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

The 'MLB playoff debut strikeouts leaders' quiz

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

The 25 all-time greatest MLB postseason performers

The '2000's AL and NL MVPs' quiz

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 / Athlon Sports / August 11

Gerrit Cole News Surfaces After Yankees' Loss to Astros

The New York Yankees’ season has been derailed in the second half, as the team finds itself on the brink of falling out of a playoff spot after holding a commanding AL East division lead in May.

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.

Why Yankees' starting rotation can still succeed without Gerrit Cole

Max Fried gives bold answer on being Yankees' de facto ace

Yankees scouring free-agent scraps for a right-handed bat

The hardest-throwing pitchers in MLB

The 'Highest-paid player for every MLB team' quiz

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.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / March 13