Summary
New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole is recovering from Tommy John surgery and has started throwing again. He is not ready for the season's opening day but might play in a spring training game. Cole, a key player for the Yankees, is hopeful about his recovery progress.
Key Facts
- Gerrit Cole, a Yankees pitcher, had Tommy John surgery in March 2023.
- The surgery ended Cole's season before it began last year.
- Cole has started throwing again and might play in a spring training game.
- He reported positive progress in his recovery during an MLB Network interview.
- Cole's fastball reached 97 mph in a recent practice session with batters.
- He began his MLB career with the Pittsburgh Pirates and later played for the Houston Astros.
- Cole joined the Yankees in 2019 with a nine-year, $324 million contract.
- Max Fried led the Yankees' rotation last season during Cole's absence.
