Gerrit Cole To Start For Yankees On Friday
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Key Points:
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced that Gerrit Cole will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start on Friday, marking his first major league start since 2024 after recovering from Tommy John surgery.
- Cole has been a consistent performer with a 3.18 ERA over nearly 2,000 innings in 12 seasons, but elbow issues emerged in 2024, leading to surgery and missing the entire 2025 season.
- Max Fried, who took on the ace role during Cole’s absence with a 2.86 ERA over 32 starts in 2025, is now on the injured list with a bone bruise, prompting Cole’s earlier-than-expected return.
- The Yankees currently have several pitchers performing well, including Fried, Will Warren, Cam Schlittler, and Ryan Weathers, complicating roster decisions once Fried returns.
- Clarke Schmidt, recovering from Tommy John surgery, could also impact the pitching rotation later in the season depending on injuries and performance.