Tommy John, get surgery! Gerrit Cole, who was recommended, is the head of NYY in preparation for the worst of the blank scenario by the first half of next year
Mar 10, 2025
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The Athletic columnist Jim Borden said on the 10th (Korea time) 'Garrett Cole was invited to TJS, according to a source. However, the Yankees and Cole are waiting for a second finding to confirm the diagnosis. If TJS is finally decided, Cole will not be able to stand on the mound for one to two months after the opening of next season as well as this season. It is Cole's biggest crisis since his Major League debut in 2013.
Cole started the home exhibition game against the Minnesota Twins on the 7th and complained of right elbow pain after being hit with five hits, including two home runs, and allowing six runs in two ⅔ innings.
Cole, who threw 54 pitches, had a maximum fastball speed of 97.6 miles and an average of 95.9 miles. It was clearly an improvement in speed and ball power from the maximum 95.6 miles thrown against the Toronto Blue Jays and an average of 93.9 miles on the 1st, his first appearance. But after the game, he felt something wrong with his elbow.
In an interview with local media on the 9th, Cole said of the lackluster performance against Minnesota `"Everything that happened in the game yesterday was good. But when I got home, the pain got worse. I woke up the next day and felt something was wrong. It was hard to sleep, and it was a shock" he said.
He said he learned of his elbow injury later after the game. Cole continued "I've done what I've been doing since November last year. Planned and implemented with the club to prevent injury"He also said. It means there are no signs or causes of injury.
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But Yankees general manager Brian Cashman "We're preparing for the worst. We have to wait and see how the diagnosis results will come out. He accepted the injury as a foregone conclusion.
Cole also suffered an elbow injury in spring training last year, making his season on the injured list. It was because of elbow swelling. He is in a situation where he has not been able to play in the opening of the season for two consecutive years.
If Cole is on the injured list, Max Fried, who was acquired for $218 million in eight years in December last year, will start the opening game. The Yankees should run their rotation early in the season with Fried, Carlos Rodón, Marcus Stroman, Clark Schmidt, and five starters.
Last year's AL Rookie of the Year Lewis Hill was also diagnosed with three months of rehabilitation due to a right side injury. Right-hander rookie Will Warren and Carlos Carrasco and Alan Winans, who are participating in camp as non-rosters, will compete for the remaining starting position.
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In particular, in 2023, he pitched 209 innings in 33 games, winning his first Cy Young Award by losing 15-4 with a 2.63 ERA and 222 strikeouts.
However, he has been suffering from injuries since last year. Cole, who went on the IL complaining of elbow pain in the spring training last year, returned in mid-June and pitched 95 innings in 17 games to serve as an ace, marking an 8-5 record and 3.41 ERA, and also pitched an outstanding 2.17 ERA in five postseason games.
Elbow injury came again this time, but it is different from last year. Cole has four years left of his nine-year contract, including this year. If he receives TJS, he is expected to be significantly affected by the rest of his career.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
