The New York Yankees are gearing up to make another run at a championship after falling short in the World Series last season, but that task got much more difficult before they could even make it out of spring training.
Star pitcher Gerrit Cole got some exams on his elbow after his latest tuneup start, and on Monday the Yankees’ worst fears were confirmed. Cole will have Tommy John surgery and miss the entire 2025 season, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
“New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will undergo Tommy John surgery tomorrow to repair a torn right ulnar collateral ligament and miss the 2025 season,” Passan wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Cole missed a big chunk of last season with elbow problems that started in spring training 2024, but still made it back into the lineup to post a 3.41 ERA in eight starts. Unfortunately, he will not be able to get back on the field for New York until 2026.
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