The New York Yankees organization feels exactly the same about Gerrit Cole as the fan base.
“[I’m] Prepared for the worst, “said General Manager Brian Cashman to New York Post and Newsday on Sunday.
Cole experienced discomfort in his launch elbow after his second beginning of spring training, a brutal departure against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, and the serious concern has revolved around the AS of the team since then.
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The New York Yankees pitcher, Gerrit Cole, pauses before taking the mound against the Minnesota Twins in George M. Steinbrenner Field. (Images of Dave Nelson-Imagn)
Cole underwent evidence and images in that right side on Friday, and is currently looking for second opinions about it, which is never a good sign.
Manager Aaron Boone said an update could come as soon as Monday, but Cashman seems pessimistic about the situation.
“We will see how it develops,” he added. “I am always connected to think the worst and I hope the best.
Gerrit Cole of the Yankees will undergo diagnostic tests on the launch elbow after pain: Report
“Obviously not what you want, but ultimately it is part of our trip here in 2025.”
Another key piece of the list, Giancarlo Stanton, is also dealing with the elbow injuries, since he is trying to avoid the termination of the end of the season in his “severe” tennis elbow in both arms.
There is currently no timeline for the postseason star of 2024, who pointed out that the adjustments he made last season could be the cause of tendonitis in both elbows.
As for Cole, the obvious scenario of the worst case when it implies a launch elbow for a pitcher is a UCL injury, which generally leads to Tommy John’s surgery, a procedure that makes a player come out during the year.
The New York Yankees pitcher, Gerrit Cole, works at George M. Steinbrenner Field. (Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn images)
That would be a overwhelming blow for the Yankees considering what Cole means for the team in terms of his hopeful tour of the World Series in 2025.
Cole also took care of an elbow injury in 2024 that closed it a bit in spring before returning to the coup in the regular season. Cashman added that Cole’s concern, which he acknowledged on Saturday, is not something new due to how it was handled last season.
“I was with him in Tampa. I think last year, [it was] Very emotional [for Cole] Because it was a completely new experience, “Cashman explained.” This year now, not so emotional because this line has already walked. And so, I think he is mentally more prepared to deal with that because he has already treated him once before. So, and that is even the worst case. In general, we are all in a better position to handle something if we have had some experience in the past.
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“He has already had many conversations. A lot of commitment to doctors and lived this last year.”
However, Cole did not close throughout the season. So, while Cashman says that the worst case is prepared for who knows what happens if that becomes a reality.
Cashman added that it would be “difficult” to make possible movements at this time of the year to counteract these great injuries, which includes 2024 the rookie of the year Luis Gil suffers a high -grade lat tension that closed it up to at least June.
In turn, Marcus Stroman Complete is expected for Gil, while Warren and Carlos “Cookie” Carrasco appear as potential replacements if Cole cannot go on any capacity.
The General Manager of New York, Brian Cashman, walks in the field before the 2024 World Series game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Yankee Stadium. (Brad Penner-Imagn images)
Cole, 34, comes from a 2024 campaign that saw him launch at an effectiveness of 3.41 during 17 openings, a year after leading the League with an effectiveness of 2.63 and 209 tickets in 33 openings to win his first Cy Young prize.
But when the MLB postseason began, Cole was crucial to help the Yankees reach the World Series, launching 29.0 entries into five openings with an effectiveness of 2.17, 22 strikeouts to 10 walks and only seven races won allowed.
