Yankees news: Gerrit Cole returning Friday, Stanton still held back
Pinstripe Alley • • sports
Key Points:
- Giancarlo Stanton remains sidelined with a calf strain since late April, with MRI scans still showing issues; the Yankees will only allow him to increase activity once a clear MRI is obtained, though he has been able to continue hitting practice.
- Gerrit Cole is set to return to the Yankees' starting rotation on Friday after a strong rehab start, with manager Aaron Boone confirming Cole is ready to compete at the Major League level.
- David Bednar's recent struggles as a closer persist despite a gutsy performance in Monday's win, where he narrowly escaped trouble; ongoing bullpen issues have so far kept him in the role, but his position may be at risk if performance does not improve.
- During Tuesday's game, umpire Brennan Miller made two key calls against the Yankees, leading to manager Aaron Boone's ejection after he criticized the decisions; Boone later acknowledged he may have overreacted.