Gerrit Cole underwent Tommy John surgery last season, and this is the first time we’ve seen him throw a bullpen session in front of the media in about a year.
The New York Yankees have been waiting almost a year for their ace to return. Gerrit Cole threw his first bullpen of spring training and made it clear the original timeline hasn't changed.
Yahoo! Sports | The Associated Press: All aboard the Cole Train! Yankees ace Gerrit Cole took the mound yesterday for his first bullpen of the spring, marking the next major milestone in his return from last March’s Tommy John surgery.
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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone talked to the press on the first day of Spring Training, and specifically addressed two injured aces: Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon.
Spring training brings hope for the New York Yankees' rotation. Two of their most important arms are working their way back from elbow surgeries, and manager Aaron Boone just gave the clearest picture yet of when they might return.
The last time the New York Yankees saw Gerrit Cole at the height of his powers was in 2024. In what was an injury-shortened year that foreshadowed what was to come for the team ace, Cole posted a 0.71 ERA in two World Series starts.
So, the Yankees are running it back 2026. As frustrating as that will feel to many (cue the “getting Gerrit Cole back is like trading for an ace!” proclamations from Yankee brass), there is reason to be optimistic about the strategy.
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Gerrit Cole missed the entire 2025 campaign for the New York Yankees after going down with an elbow injury in spring training last year. The 2024 American League Cy Young winner later underwent Tommy John surgery to repair his throwing arm.
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The New York Yankees are heading into the 2026 MLB season aiming to remain contenders in the highly competitive AL East. While the offseason is still unfolding, much of the focus will be on whether ace Gerrit Cole can return to his dominant form once he retakes the mound.
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.
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