Gerrit Cole impresses in rehab start at Double-A Somerset
- Yankees ace Gerrit Cole threw 3 1/3 shutout innings in his first rehab start at Double-A Somerset.
- The right-handed pitcher showed promising performance in his return from a right elbow injury.
- Yankees are hopeful that Cole will rejoin the rotation later this month.
Gerrit Cole, the current AL Cy Young Award winner, played a game against the Hartford Yard Goats, a team affiliated with the Colorado Rockies. In the game, he faced 11 batters, struck out five, and didn't allow any walks. He threw 34 out of 45 pitches for strikes and reached a fastball speed of 97 mph. Cole felt good about his performance, mentioning that he was able to throw all his pitches accurately and control the ball's placement. New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone commented on Cole's performance, saying he looked sharp and had good command of his fastball. Boone suggested that Cole might need a few more rehab games before returning to the Yankees' rotation. There is no set date for his return, but Cole mentioned he could possibly be back in June. Cole had been dealing with a right elbow injury since spring training. He started his rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset, where he showed promising results. The Yankees are hopeful that Cole will rejoin the rotation later this month after making multiple minor league starts.