Spring training is typically a time of hope for baseball teams, but the Yankees face significant challenges this year due to injuries. Ace pitcher Gerrit Cole is being evaluated for possible Tommy John surgery after a troubled season last year with elbow issues. While they hope for a positive second opinion, the loss of Cole could devastate their pitching rotation, already strained by injuries to other key players. The team's recent acquisitions and overall performance in this context raises concerns about their upcoming season expectations.
However, this year's spring training has not been full of good news for the Yankees. A number of players the Yankees were hoping for good years from as they try to defend their AL crown have gone down with some sort of injury.
According to source, Gerrit Cole has been recommended to have TJ surgery... but they are now waiting for a 2nd opinion to confirm the diagnosis #Yankees- Jim Bowden
That being said, considering what happened last year, it doesn't feel like we'll be as lucky this time.
TJ surgery would obviously fully knock Cole out of the 2025 season. Between the loss of Juan Soto and the addition of Max Fried, the Yankees were shaping up to be a team that relied on their rotation to cover up a less than overwhelming offense.
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