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Yankees Ace Gerrit Cole Throws 4 1/3 Innings at Double-A in His First Minor League Rehab Start
Cole allowed three runs and struck out three in 4 1/3 innings as the Yankees begin a planned buildup for his return.
- On Friday, New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole pitched 4 1/3 innings for Double-A Somerset, allowing three runs in his first minor league rehabilitation start since Tommy John surgery sidelined him for the entire 2025 season.
- The 35-year-old right-hander returned to the mound 568 days after his last regular-season outing, which came in Game 5 of the 2024 World Series before reconstructive elbow surgery forced him to miss the entire 2025 campaign.
- Pitching before a sellout crowd of 7,115 at TD Bank Ballpark, Cole threw 36 of his 44 pitches for strikes while maintaining fastball velocity between 92 and 96 mph, touching 96 on his final batter.
- Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, also on a rehab assignment, observed Cole's progress pregame Friday. "His timeline and recovery were a lot longer than mine, but I saw every step of it," Volpe said of Cole's journey.
- Manager Aaron Boone emphasized the team is focused on "checking boxes" and building Cole up properly before his return. Cole is expected to rejoin the Yankees rotation in late May or early June after completing his rehab assignments.
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Yankees ace Gerrit Cole throws 4 1/3 innings at Double-A in his first minor league rehab start
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole gave up three runs over 4 1/3 innings for Double-A Somerset in his first minor league rehabilitation start since Tommy John surgery sidelined him for the entire 2025 season.
·United States
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Gerrit Cole shows some rust as he hits ‘big milestone’ in his first Yankees rehab start
Gerrit Cole took a huge step Friday night at TD Bank Ballpark in his long journey back to The Bronx, making his first rehab start (Double-A Somerset) since undergoing Tommy John surgery more than 13 months ago.
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Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole (elbow) set to begin rehab assignment
The New York Yankees sent Gerrit Cole on a minor league rehab assignment Friday as the right-hander closes in on his first major league appearance since Game 5 of the 2024 World Series.
·Georgia, United States
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