<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Earlier this week, the Yankees announced <span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">that starting pitcher Gerrit Cole would<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/gerrit-cole-tommy-john-surgery" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> undergo Tommy John surgery</a> and </span>miss the entire season. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The ace pitcher of the Yankees rotation was experiencing pain in his right elbow, which was a negative indication. Cole went in for assessment and was initially recommended for the procedure. The pitcher and management sought a second opinion, which confirmed his need for the surgery that took place yesterday in Los Angeles. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The right-hander will have his ulnar collateral ligament fixed and will miss the rest of the year to recover. The recovery process takes between 12-18 months depending on the severity of the tear and the rehab timeline. On a fast track, Cole could be ready to start his process around this time in 2026, but that is pushing it. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The ace-righty, Cole, captioned in his latest Instagram post, “I have a lot left to give, and I’m fully committed to the work ahead. I’ll attack my rehab every day and support the 2025 Yankees each step of the way”. </span></p>
<h2><strong>Gerrit Cole undergoes Tommy John surgery</strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Facing Gerrit Cole is not something most hitters look forward to. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 2023 version of Cole led the league in WAR at 7.4, win-loss percentage at .789 (15-4 record), 2.63 ERA, 33 games started, two shut-outs, 209 innings pitched, and a 0.981 WHIP. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cole has strong-armed the Blue Jays lineup over the years. From 2014 to 2024, the Yankees ace has gone 9-2 with a .818 win-loss percentage and a 2.75 ERA against Toronto. He’s started 18 games with 111 and 1 / 3 innings, striking out 108 and walking only 20. </span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Earlier this week, the Yankees announced <span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">that starting pitcher Gerrit Cole would<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/gerrit-cole-tommy-john-surgery" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> undergo Tommy John surgery</a> and </span>miss the entire season. </span>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">The ace pitcher of the Yankees rotation was experiencing pain in his right elbow, which was a negative indication. Cole went in for assessment and was initially recommended for the procedure. The pitcher and management sought a second opinion, which confirmed his need for the surgery that took place yesterday in Los Angeles. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">The right-hander will have his ulnar collateral ligament fixed and will miss the rest of the year to recover. The recovery process takes between 12-18 months depending on the severity of the tear and the rehab timeline. On a fast track, Cole could be ready to start his process around this time in 2026, but that is pushing it. </span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">The ace-righty, Cole, captioned in his latest Instagram post, “I have a lot left to give, and I’m fully committed to the work ahead. I’ll attack my rehab every day and support the 2025 Yankees each step of the way”. </span>
<h2><strong>Gerrit Cole undergoes Tommy John surgery</strong></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Facing Gerrit Cole is not something most hitters look forward to. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 2023 version of Cole led the league in WAR at 7.4, win-loss percentage at .789 (15-4 record), 2.63 ERA, 33 games started, two shut-outs, 209 innings pitched, and a 0.981 WHIP. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Cole has strong-armed the Blue Jays lineup over the years. From 2014 to 2024, the Yankees ace has gone 9-2 with a .818 win-loss percentage and a 2.75 ERA against Toronto. He’s started 18 games with 111 and 1 / 3 innings, striking out 108 and walking only 20. </span>

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