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Gerrit Cole says emotional return from elbow injury in season debut for Yankees was 'a special game'

Jun. 20, 2024 01:25 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Even without Gerrit Cole, the New York Yankees built the best record in the majors through 75 games this season. Now their No. 1 starter is back — and eager to pitch in. Returning to the mound from an elbow injury, Cole was charged with two runs...

Orioles hold off Yankees 7-6 in 10 innings after Gerrit Cole makes his season debut for New York

Jun. 20, 2024 01:21 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Cedric Mullins hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning and scored on a throwing error to help the Baltimore Orioles hold off the New York Yankees 7-6 in a wild finish Wednesday night. After dropping the series opener Tuesday in a matchup between the American...

Yankees beat Orioles 4-2 as Judge appears to escape significant injury when hit on hand by pitch

Jun. 19, 2024 00:15 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge was hit on the left hand by a pitch during the New York Yankees’ 4-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night, but it appears he escaped serious injury in a series opener between the American League’s winningest teams. Judge was struck by a...

AL Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole to make season debut for Yankees on Wednesday night vs. Orioles

Jun. 18, 2024 18:49 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — AL Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole is to make his season debut for the New York Yankees against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night after recovering from nerve inflammation and edema in his right elbow that had sidelined him since spring training. A...

Gerrit Cole to make season debut for Yankees on Wednesday against Orioles

Jun. 17, 2024 16:13 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — AL Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole is scheduled to return to the New York Yankees rotation on Wednesday night to make his season debut against the Baltimore Orioles. Yankees manager Aaron Boone made the announcement Monday on the “Talkin' Yanks” podcast. ...

Gerrit Cole could be ready to rejoin New York rotation, though Yankees not ready to commit

Jun. 15, 2024 18:54 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Gerrit Cole could be ready to rejoin the New York Yankees rotation after three minor league rehab starts, though the team isn't yet ready to commit to his return. “I’m obviously feeling good today,” the AL Cy Young Award winner said Saturday at Fenway Park, a...

Gerrit Cole strikes out 10 in Triple-A rehab start and could return to Yankees next week

Jun. 15, 2024 01:16 AM EDT

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole struck out 10 batters in a Triple-A game Friday night, perhaps the final hurdle before he returns from an elbow injury and joins New York’s rotation for the first time this season. “We’ve got to make that decision in the next 24,...

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole pitches 4 2/3 innings in 2nd minor league rehab start

Jun. 09, 2024 18:25 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole pitched 4 2/3 innings of one-run ball on Sunday in his second start for Double-A Somerset, another step toward returning to the New York Yankees’ rotation. The 33-year-old Cole allowed two hits, struck out four and walked one against Hartford, retiring...

Mitch Keller wins his 6th straight start and Oneil Cruz homers again as Pirates blank Twins 3-0

Jun. 07, 2024 21:59 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Keller pitched six scoreless innings to win his sixth straight start, Oneil Cruz homered for a second consecutive game and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Minnesota Twins 3-0 on Friday night. Keller (8-3) scattered seven hits while striking eight and...

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to make second injury rehabilitation start for Double-A Somerset on Sunday

Jun. 07, 2024 18:27 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is scheduled to make a second minor league injury rehabilitation start for Double-A Somerset on Sunday, remaining on track for a possible return to the New York rotation in mid-to-late June. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner threw 45...