I think it is fair to say that the Yankee fanbase (and perhaps the club itself, deep in its heart of hearts) had a certain level of trepidation to go along with excitement as Gerrit Cole’s return from Tommy John surgery approached last season.
The Cleveland Guardians are moving on to the ALCS in the Major League Baseball Playoffs, after defeating the Chicago White Sox. Cleveland pitcher Gavin Williams put up some astonishing numbers with 12 strikeouts in his Game 5 outing.
With dormant bats, porous gloves, and dulled concentration, the Yankees at no point showed they deserved to advance beyond the Rays out of the ALDS. The one area you could not fault in the first two games is starting pitching, both Gerrit Cole and Cam Schlittler let down by the Yankees’ seemingly unprepared position player contingent.
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Gerrit Cole opened the American League Division Series the way the New York Yankees hoped he would, and it may be the last time he starts in it. Aaron
Another MLB season is in the books. The pending lockout is hanging over the heads of players and ownership, but there could be a mad rush of moves prior to December.
The New York Yankees earned an A+ in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. Gerrit Cole allowed a home run over five innings, but was otherwise spectacular.
“Kevin, can you pick up the Player of the Game for Game 1 of the ALDS?” “Sure… I hope I can write about Gerrit Cole going eight shutty.” Baseball can be a cruel sport.
The New York Yankees will start Gerrit Cole in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, choosing him over Carlos Rodon.
MLB.com | Bryan Hoch: After much deliberation, the Yankees are going with Gerrit Cole to start Game 1 of the ALDS. It’s a reasonable choice, even with how great Carlos Rodón was down the stretch, and a meaningful one to the erstwhile ace of the Yankees.
After eliminating the Boston Red Sox with consecutive blowout victories in the Wild Card round of the American League playoffs, the New York Yankees have moved on to the Divisional Series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Coming off a dominant 2-0 wild-card sweep of the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees look to advance in the ALDS.
The 2026 MLB season was driven by top performances from young players, and the crop of young talent in the minors has never been greater. These 25 prospects could emerge as top MLB players in 2027.
In MLB postseason history, 21 pitchers have tallied 100 or more strikeouts in the postseason throughout their careers. How many of those 21 can you name in five minutes?
The New York Yankees will be facing the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the ALDS, and a starting pitcher has been named. Just as many thought, Gerrit Cole will be on the mound, but Cam Schlittler’s time is coming right after, according to ESPN’s Jorge Castillo.
The New York Yankees are facing the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS, with Game 1 scheduled for Saturday evening at Tropicana Field.
The New York Yankees are moving on to the ALDS thanks to their 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night, sweeping their longtime rivals.
The New York Yankees are still not sure if right fielder Aaron Judge will be on the roster for the American League Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox.
The New York Yankees’ rotation is set for the American League wild-card series starting Tuesday night against the Boston Red Sox.
How will the Yankees deploy their starting pitching in their first playoff series?
The New York Yankees now know that they will have to play in a best-of-three Wild Card Series in the Bronx starting on Tuesday. Gerrit Cole is set to pitch on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, and that would put him on five days of rest before the Wild Card Series starts.
The New York Yankees’ $324 million ace, Gerrit Cole, is going through one of the worst stretches of his career at the most critical time. Cole’s recent rough outings, capped by a brutal beatdown from the New York Mets over the weekend, have put the Yankees in a tough spot.
With the New York Yankees on the verge of clinching a postseason spot, the time has yet to come after the team lost 12-2 to the New York Mets on Saturday, which included another disappointing outing from pitcher Gerrit Cole.
Cole had another rough outing against the New York Mets on Saturday.
Cole is slumping at the wrong time.
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After what manager Aaron Boone called an "ugly" loss in Monday's series opener, the New York Yankees will turn to right-hander Gerrit Cole in Game 2 of the three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.
Gerrit Cole pitched six strong innings, Luis Garcia Jr. and Spencer Jones homered and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the host Baltimore Orioles with Thursday night's 6-1 victory.
It wasn’t a home run or a strikeout that defined the New York Yankees’ latest game. It was a ticking clock. A strange pitch-clock incident involving José Caballero and Gerrit Cole led to consequences for both, and the home plate umpire didn’t shy away from sharing his thoughts.
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole started at Fenway Park in Boston for the first time since 2022 on Saturday. It wasn't a triumphant return.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone may be second-guessing his decision to push back Gerrit Cole's start.
How many of the pitchers to strikeout at least 10 batters the most times in the Live-Ball Era (since 1920) for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?
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