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Yankees ace right-hander Gerrit Cole will require Tommy John surgery for his ailing right elbow, which will keep him out for the entire 2025 season and possibly into the 2026 campaign.
The Yankees announced that Cole was seen in Los Angeles by Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Monday and is now scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on Tuesday.
The loss of Cole is a seismic blow for the Yanks, who are already without Luis Gil until at least June due to a serious lat injury.
Cole felt discomfort in his elbow after his start against the Minnesota Twins on March 6 in which he went 2.2 innings and allowed six runs (five earned) on five hits, including two home runs.
Cole said he “continued to get more and more sore” as he got home, which set off the alarm.
The 34-year-old then underwent tests, including an MRI, on his elbow. He said over the weekend that he was “concerned,” and that he was seeking second opinions.
On Sunday, GM Brian Cashman said the team was “prepared for the worst.”
Without Cole and Gil, the Yankees’ starting rotation will include Max Fried, Carlos Rodon, Clarke Schmidt, and Marcus Stroman, with the No. 5 spot on the starting staff likely coming down to Will Warren, Allan Winans, or Carlos Carrasco.
Cole missed roughly the first three months of last season with inflammation in the same elbow that’s troubling him now. He ultimately returned in June and posted a 3.41 ERA across 95 innings over 17 starts.
The year prior, Cole led the American League in starts (33) and innings pitched (209) and won the AL Cy Young award.
Including this season, Cole has four years and $144 million remaining on the nine-year deal he signed before the 2020 season.
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