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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Gerrit Cole is recovering from Tommy John surgery (March 2025) and is in the final stages of his minor league rehabilitation assignment. After six rehab starts, Cole is showing strong progress with improved velocity (averaging 97 mph, reaching 99.6 mph), excellent command (28 strikeouts to 3 walks over 28.2 innings), and competitive performance. Yankees manager Aaron Boone has indicated Cole could return to the major league rotation as soon as the upcoming homestand (late May 2026), marking his first MLB appearance in 18.5 months. The 35-year-old 2023 AL Cy Young Award winner is expected to need one more minor league start before activation.
Strengths
- + Excellent command during rehab (28 K's to 3 BB's over 28.2 IP)
- + Velocity ramping up well (averaging 97 mph, touching 99.6 mph)
- + Strong strikeout performance in recent outings (8 K's in 5 IP)
- + Manager Aaron Boone impressed with recent rehab starts
- + Hall of Fame-caliber track record (3.18 ERA over 2000 IP, 2023 Cy Young winner)
- + Demonstrated ability to perform in high-pressure situations (2.17 ERA in 5 postseason starts in 2024)
- + Pitch count building appropriately (86 pitches in 5.1 IP)
- + Competitive mindset returning in recent outings
Injury Status: IL-15
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