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New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is progressing through his minor-league rehab assignment following March 2025 Tommy John surgery, with his return timeline still projected around a 14-month recovery window that kept him out of action for the 2025 season.
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On Thursday, Cole made his second rehab start with High-A Hudson Valley against the Brooklyn Cyclones, working 4.1 innings (4 1/3) and throwing 52 pitches, 42 of which were strikes. He allowed two runs on five hits, including a home run, while striking out four and issuing no walks.
In-game situations saw Cole work through traffic effectively at times, including inducing an inning-ending double play with runners on first and second in the second inning and stranding a runner on third in the third. He also struck out three batters in the fourth but surrendered a homer to Corey Collins and later a sacrifice fly by Diego Mosquera following a leadoff double by Yohairo Cuevas. Hudson Valley led 3-2 when he exited and went on to win 10-2.
In his first rehab outing for Double-A Somerset against Reading, Cole also worked 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on three hits, including a two-run home run, with one walk and three strikeouts across 44 pitches.
Across both rehab starts, Cole has pitched 8 2/3 innings, allowing five runs on eight hits with one walk and seven strikeouts. He has thrown 78 of 96 pitches for strikes (81.3%).
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The Yankees have not set a required number of rehab outings before activation, but Cole is expected to make several additional starts, with a potential 2026 debut unlikely before late May, and his next assignment still undecided
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