<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-brian-cashman-gerrit-cole-carlos-rodon-anthony-volpe');   ga('set', 'title', 'Yankees GM Brian Cashman puts dates on Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Anthony Volpe returns');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Brian-Cashman-puts-dates-on-Gerrit-Cole-Carlos-Rodon-Anthony-Volpe-returns.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Yankees GM Brian Cashman puts dates on Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Anthony Volpe returns</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-08T15:40:06-08:00">December 8th, 3:40pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-08T15:40:06-08:00">December 8th, 3:40pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Yankees are moving through the heart of the offseason, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-brian-cashman-response-aaron-boone-least-analytical">General Manager Brian Cashman</a> finally brought clarity to several lingering injury questions. The latest Yankees injury updates on Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon return, and Anthony Volpe will shape how the club prepares for the 2026 season.</p><p>MLB’s Bryan Hoch took to his X (formerly known as Twitter) to <a href="https://x.com/BryanHoch/status/1998046070631543293?s=20">share the latest</a> from the Yankees GM after a winter meeting media session Monday.</p><p>“The Yankees expect Carlos Rodon to return in late April or sometime in May, with Gerrit Cole targeted for May/June. They don’t expect Anthony Volpe back in April.”</p><p>The update gives fans both optimism and concern. Without Cole and Rodon, the Yankees rotation will be thin early in the year. Cole, still working back from Tommy John surgery, is set to miss at least the first two months of the season. Rodon, recovering from a shoulder setback, should return earlier, but the Yankees will again lean on Fried to anchor the staff until the group stabilizes. The southpaw delivered a standout debut season with the Yankees in 2025, finishing 19-5 with a 2.86 ERA and 189 strikeouts across 32 appearances while earning his fourth Gold Glove award.</p><p>The absence of Volpe creates another challenge. The young shortstop’s shoulder surgery recovery leaves a hole on the infield, likely <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/why-the-yankees-need-to-fire-brian-cashman">forcing Cashman</a> to look toward internal options or a stop-gap veteran before Opening Day. Names like Jazz Chisholm Jr. or Oswald Peraza could see increased opportunities if no outside move is made.</p><p>While the timelines answer key questions, they also underscore how much strain the opening months could place on the roster. The initial stretch of 2026 may dictate how competitive the club remains in a loaded American League East. If the Yankees manage the turbulence until their rotation and infield stabilize, they could enter the summer as one of the league’s most dangerous teams.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Yankees GM Brian Cashman puts dates on Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Anthony Volpe returns

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-scott-boras-fires-gerrit-cole-warning-rest-mlb');   ga('set', 'title', 'Scott Boras fires warning to rest of MLB about Yankees’ pitcher Gerrit Cole');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Gerrit-Cole-in-Spring-training.jpg"><figcaption>© Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Scott Boras fires warning to rest of MLB about Yankees’ pitcher Gerrit Cole</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-12T14:43:37-08:00">November 12th, 2:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-12T14:43:37-08:00">November 12th, 2:43pm</time><address><a>RB Hayek</a>RB Hayek has been writing about sports for over a decade and is currently a member of ClutchPoints' editorial team after primarily focusing on betting content. In addition, he is also a published author of thriller novels, available on Amazon.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the winter meetings approach, there are some questions as to whether <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-will-gerrit-cole-ready-2026-opening-day">Gerrit Cole will be ready for 2026</a> and how he will perform for the New York Yankees. Yet, agent Scott Boras has the hype train, <a href="https://x.com/BrendanKutyNJ/status/1988691244617441609" rel="noopener">sending a warning</a> to the rest of the league, according to Brendan Kuty, reporter for the Atlantic.</p><p>“Scott Boras said Gerrit Cole feels great and is in great shape, and even sent him video of him pitching the other day,” Kuty wrote on X. “He’s excited… he has all weapons available to him.”</p><p>The prognosis is that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-gerrit-cole-huge-step-return-after-missing-2025-season">Cole is making good progress</a> as he attempts to return this season. Significantly, it would be a boost to the Yanks after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-gerrit-cole-miss-2025-season-tommy-john-surgery">Cole missed the 2025 season due to Tommy John Surgery</a>. Not having Cole for the season was a big detriment to the Yankees, as they finished second in the division. While they made it to the AL Divisional Series, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-absurd-statistic-explains-dominance-yankees">Yankees fell to the Blue Jays</a>, ending any hopes of a title.</p><p>The Yankees still had the fourth-best ERA in the majors without their ace. Now, with him potentially returning to the rotation, this team has the chance to do even more. Cole went 8-5 with a 3.41 ERA in 2024 over 17 starts. Before that, he went 15-4 with a 2.63 ERA over 33 starts in 2023.</p><p>The former Cy Young winner has been rehabbing his elbow since the surgery. Although <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-gerrit-cole-gets-real-on-injury-rehab-3-word-truth-bomb">Cole has been frustrated</a> about not playing, there is a good chance he might come back strong. There have been <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/top-10-tommy-john-surgery-success-stories-c295719048" rel="noopener">numerous comebacks</a> from Tommy John Surgery. Some of the names that have returned successfully include Jacob deGrom, Justin Verlander, Shohei Ohtani, John Smoltz, and Stephen Strasburg. While the road to recovery is difficult, Cole might return stronger and become a dangerous weapon for the Yankees.</p><p>The next few months will be important as Cole looks to be ready for Spring Training. With a successful recovery, the veteran can get back to leading the Yankees as they attempt to win their 28th championship in franchise history.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Scott Boras fires warning to rest of MLB about Yankees’ pitcher Gerrit Cole

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-gerrit-cole-huge-step-return-after-missing-2025-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Gerrit Cole takes huge step toward return after missing 2025 season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Gerrit-Cole.jpg"><figcaption>Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Gerrit Cole takes huge step toward return after missing 2025 season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-01T14:16:39-07:00">November 1st, 2:16pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-01T14:43:11-07:00">November 1st, 2:43pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is a veteran editor and writer for print and digital media. He also created and oversaw video and event production departments for legacy media brands. Mike is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Fans hoping the New York Yankees would avenge their 2024 World Series loss this season were hit with a devastating gut-punch in spring training. New York’s ace <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-gerrit-cole-miss-2025-season-tommy-john-surgery">Gerrit Cole underwent Tommy John surgery</a> and was lost for the year.</p><p>The notorious procedure generally requires a 12- to 18-month recovery. The team already announced that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-will-gerrit-cole-ready-2026-opening-day">Cole won’t be ready for Opening Day</a> in 2026. But the pitcher is progressing in his rehab. And on Saturday, he threw <a href="https://x.com/GaryHPhillips/status/1984644605216723361" rel="noopener">off a mound</a> at Yankee Stadium, per the New York Daily News’ Gary Phillips.</p><p>Cole could be heard saying “Hell yeah” after delivering a pitch in the Yankees’ bullpen. Fans likely share the six-time All-Star’s sentiment as his throwing session is surely a welcome sight. While he won’t be ready to rejoin New York’s rotation at the start of next season, Aaron Boone is hopeful Cole will face live hitters during training camp, per Phillips.</p><h2><b>Gerrit Cole on track to rejoin Yankees’ rotation in 2026</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Gerrit-Cole2.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-gerrit-cole-major-step-tommy-john-injury-recovery">Cole began his throwing program</a> in early August, about five months after undergoing surgery. The former Cy Young winner started off throwing about 20 pitches from a flat surface.</p><p>Now pitching from a mound, the Yankees plan to “de-load” the veteran righty over the offseason. Cole will consult with Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the surgeon who performed his procedure. And if his elbow is responding well, he could throw to live hitters in the spring.</p><p>The Yankees expected to unveil a dominant starting pitching staff in 2025. New York added Max Fried to pair with Cole at the top of the rotation. They’d be joined by last season’s Rookie of the Year Luis Gil and veteran Carlos Rodon.</p><p>Of course, injuries wrecked the team’s plan before the season even started. Cole was lost for the year and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-luis-gil-shut-down-high-grade-injury">Gil opened the season on the IL</a> with a high-grade lat strain. The second-year starter didn’t make his 2025 debut until August.</p><p>The Yankees found a gem in rookie pitcher Cam Schlittler, who should be a key starter for New York next season. Unfortunately, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-carlos-rodon-2026-delayed-elbow-procedure">Carlos Rodon’s 2026 debut will be delayed</a> after the All-Star lefty needed surgery on a bone spur in his pitching elbow.</p><p>When Cole and Rodon are able to return, and assuming no other catastrophic injuries occur, the Yankees could realize their vision of an overwhelming rotation. Cole, Fried, Schlittler, Gil and Rodon could be a force in the upcoming campaign.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Gerrit Cole takes huge step toward return after missing 2025 season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-will-gerrit-cole-ready-2026-opening-day');   ga('set', 'title', 'Will Yankees’ Gerrit Cole be ready for 2026 Opening Day?');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Gerrit-Cole_ea3411.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Will Yankees’ Gerrit Cole be ready for 2026 Opening Day?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-16T10:45:21-07:00">October 16th, 10:45am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-16T10:45:21-07:00">October 16th, 10:45am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut-based sports journalist with over five years of professional experience. After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Yankees made their run to the American League Division Series <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-gerrit-cole-helping-new-york-surprising-way-not-playing">without Gerrit Cole on their roster</a>. Now, as they try to go on an even deeper run in 2026, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-gerrit-cole-says-he-feels-great-tommy-john-surgery-recovery">Cole still won’t be on the mound</a>.</p><p>As the Yankees ace continues to make his return from Tommy John surgery, manager Aaron Boone confirmed Cole <a href="https://x.com/jorgecastillo/status/1978862600575185418" rel="noopener">wouldn’t be ready</a> for Opening Day, via Jorge Castillo. He’ll be joined on the shelf by Carlos Rodon and Anthony Volpe.</p><p>During spring training, Cole felt something wrong with his pitching elbow. An MRI revealed that Tommy John would be necessary, a devastating blow for both pitcher and team. His lengthy recovery may be disappointing to all parties. However, the Yankees aren’t going to rush Cole back if he isn’t fully healthy.</p><p>When he does return to the mound though, New York will be getting a tremendous boost. Over his five years with the Yankees, the right-hander has put up a 3.12 ERA and a 985/185 K/BB ratio. He has been named an All-Star three times and won the American League Cy Young in 2023.</p><p>Still, Tommy John surgery is not something to take lightly. Especially at this stage of his career, the Yankees will take every precaution to ensure Cole makes a healthy return to the mound. That will include missing the start of 2026.</p><p>How New York responds to the latest Cole update will be extremely telling. With Rodon also down, perhaps they decide to take a big swing on a free agent pitcher. Still, the Yankees know that Cole is one of the best pitchers in baseball. They’ll hope to have him back in the rotation before making what they hope is a deep playoff run.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Will Yankees’ Gerrit Cole be ready for 2026 Opening Day?

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-gerrit-cole-ny-fans-game-5-starter');   ga('set', 'title', 'Gerrit Cole throwing has Yankees fans wishing for Game 5 starter');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Gerrit-Cole.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Gerrit Cole throwing has Yankees fans wishing for Game 5 starter</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-08T14:40:33-07:00">October 8th, 2:40pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-08T14:40:33-07:00">October 8th, 2:40pm</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>To echo the Bee Gees, the New York Yankees are staying alive, staying alive. On Tuesday, they got back in the ALDS against the Toronto Blue Jays, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-aaron-judges-hopeful-message-crucial-game-3-win">thanks to the heroics of Aaron Judge</a> as well as the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-devin-williams-reacts-to-fans-treatment-for-doing-his-job-in-game-3">steady arm of Devin Williams</a>.</p><p>With that, the Bronx Bombers are down 2-1 in the best-of-five series. Game 4 is set for Wednesday evening at Yankee Stadium. But fans are confident they will tie the series and hoping to <a href="https://x.com/snyyankees/status/1976017453986496539" rel="noopener">give the ball</a> to Gerrit Cole for Game 5 on Friday, per SNY Yankees.</p><p>On Wednesday, a video showed Cole engaging in a throwing session.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gerrit Cole does a throwing session today at Yankee Stadium <a href="https://t.co/8t5hvkQu7y">pic.twitter.com/8t5hvkQu7y</a></p><p>— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) <a href="https://twitter.com/snyyankees/status/1976017453986496539?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Upon seeing that, fans took to social media to <a href="https://x.com/EricKatz94/status/1976017889594360066" rel="noopener">express excitement</a>.</p><p>“I’ve seen enough – he’s ready for game 5.” @EricKatz94 posted on X. Another user expects to <a href="https://x.com/steven_talking/status/1976030674416246879" rel="noopener">get a laugh</a> out of seeing Cole come through mentioning manager Aaron Boone.</p><p>“Would be hilarious if Boone sent him in game 5 to ice the game Nestor WS style. I wouldn’t even be mad id just laugh” @steven_talking said on X.</p><p>For Game 4, Cam Schlitter will hit the mound to take on Blue Jays starter Louis Varland. Though, Varland is expected to pitch a limited time due to pitching in Game 3, therefore leaving the rest for the bullpen.</p><p>Meanwhile, Cole getting some pitches in is a good sign. That is because<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-gerrit-cole-says-he-feels-great-tommy-john-surgery-recovery"> Cole is still recovering from Tommy John surgery</a> he underwent earlier this year. A procedure that officially ended his season.</p><h2><b>Unfortunately, Cole will not pitch Game 5</b></h2><p>Understandably, it is sad news for the fans. But it will be a while before Cole will be <a href="https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/new-york-yankees/news/gerrit-cole-yankees-ace-new-york-2025-playoff-rotation/57330ee7869830bad8ead1d3#:~:text=Gerrit%20Cole%20injury%20update,making%2020%20flat%2Dground%20throws." rel="noopener">back in action</a>. Most are expecting him to return in the middle of May 2026.</p><p>Currently, Cole is working out six days a week to get back in stride. Nevertheless, he still remains an active part of the clubhouse. Recently, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-gerrit-cole-applauds-cam-schlittler-game-3-gem">Cole praised the performance of Schlitter</a> in Game 3 of the Wild Card against the Red Sox.</p><p>It was also during that series that he <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-gerrit-cole-helping-new-york-surprising-way-not-playing">took on the role as baserunner</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2025 SEASON STATS
IP	ERA	K	WHIP	WINS
18	10.50	7	1.33	1

2025 SEASON STATS
IP	ERA	K	WHIP	WINS
18	10.50	7	1.33	1

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