MLB
Gerrit Cole returns to Yankees rotation
The pitcher will come off the injured list and will make his debut for the New York franchise in the 2024 Major League Baseball season.
The New York team is enjoying a great moment in the MLB, leading the East of the American League. Now, they are celebrating great news that enhances their already dangerous roster: Gerrit Cole is back to contribute on the mound of ' The Bronx Bombers.’
The AL Cy Young winner will finally leave the disabled list on which he has been since last March 11, when he had discomfort in his elbow and was evaluated to rule out the need to undergo surgery. Tommy John surgery.
Yankees coach Aaron Boone confirmed the pitcher’s return after a great showing in his third rehab outing with Scranton/Wilkes Barre last Friday, during which he struck out 10 batters.
The Yankees pitcher will return to the mound this coming Wednesday, June 19, to face the Orioles and join Nestor Cortes and Luis Gil in the pitching rotation.
Cole and his Baltimore challenge
The Yankees and the Orioles will hold a complicated series that could translate into a battle for the East title. The Bronx Bombers have just three more victories than Baltimore’s lineup and surpass the percentage of their next ones with .676 rivals who own .662.
Furthermore, to spice up the series, the Baltimore Orioles arrived with a better record in their last matchups, 8-2, compared to the New York Yankees 5-5.