The New York Yankees’ right-hander, appears to be back on schedule to enter the starting rotation this weekend. Cole will throw a bullpen session on Friday before the Yankees make his roster spot official after being scratched Tuesday due to exhaustion. He is expected to make his eighth start of 2024 on Sunday against the Blue Jays after having no difficulties in a short workout Wednesday afternoon.
Cole, the 2023 American League Cy Young Award winner, began the season with right elbow discomfort, delaying his debut until June 19. He’s 3-2 with a 5.40 ERA, 12 walks, and 38 strikeouts in 35 innings in seven starts. Cole, 33, is excited for the opportunity to erase his most recent performance.
He gave up eight hits and six runs in 5 2/3 innings against the visiting New York Mets last week. His command was shaky from the beginning. “I’m frustrated — frustrated sitting in the emotions of this loss,” Cole stated after the outing. “But our job is to flush it and not let the play of the last six weeks affect the way we prepare for the next game.” Cole’s career record is 148-77 with a 3.21 ERA in 307 games (all starts) with the Pittsburgh Pirates (2013-17), Houston Astros (2018-19), and Yankees.
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