Gerrit Cole Hits 96.9 MPH in First Live Session
New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) reached 96.9 mph on the radar gun in his first live batting practice session against hitters in camp on Friday since he had Tommy John surgery last March, according to The Associated Press. Cole threw around 20 pitches to Trent Grisham, Aaron Judge, and Jasson Dominguez. The Yankees expect Cole to be ready at some point from May to September. "It sounds like it was really good," manager Aaron Boone said. The 2023 American League Cy Young winner has altered his windup, putting his hands over his head now. The 35-year-old six-time All-Star will be a big question mark for the Yankees and for fantasy managers in 2026 because of his long layoff -- his last official outing was in Game 5 of the 2024 World Series on Oct. 30. RotoBaller has Cole ranked as the No. 83 fantasy starting pitcher this year. He's worth stashing in all single-year leagues, but temper your expectations upon his return.
Source: The Associated Press
Source: The Associated Press
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