"Cole didn't pitch at all in 2025 after suffering a torn ulnar collateral ligament last spring and undergoing Tommy John surgery on March 11. Elbow troubles also limited him to 17 starts (95 innings) in 2024. He hasn't had a full, health seasons since 2023 - though that proved to be quite the year; Cole tossed 209 innings with a 2.63 ERA, made his sixth All-Star team and won his first Cy Young Award."
"An exact return timetable for Cole remains unclear. The 35-year-old is still a lock to open the season on the injured list. Even if tomorrow's one inning goes off without a hitch, he'll need further time to build up to a starter's workload. That can't be accomplished in the final week of spring training, but it's at least feasible that if Cole is ready to throw an inning in a game right now, he could return to the Yankees in late April."
Gerrit Cole is set to make his return to game action after undergoing Tommy John surgery on March 11, 2024. He will pitch one inning in tomorrow's Grapefruit League game for the Yankees. Cole missed the entire 2025 season due to a torn ulnar collateral ligament. While he will open the season on the injured list, a successful appearance could lead to a late April return. His last full healthy season was 2023, when he threw 209 innings with a 2.63 ERA and won the Cy Young Award. Carlos Rodón, another injured Yankees starter, is also expected to return in April after undergoing elbow surgery in October.
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