Scouting Report: Cole Roederer
Chicago Cubs | CF
Overall
Summary
Gerrit Cole is recovering from reconstructive elbow surgery (March 11, 2025) and is currently on a minor league rehabilitation assignment. Through his rehab starts, Cole has shown mixed results with command issues and elevated home run rates, though he has demonstrated the ability to handle a typical starter's workload. The Yankees are targeting a late May or early June return, with Cole needing at least a couple more minor league starts before activation. In his 5th rehab start, Cole struck out 8 over 5 innings, showing improvement. He is the 2023 AL Cy Young winner returning from significant elbow surgery.
Strengths
- Struck out 8 over 5 innings in most recent rehab start showing improvement
- Has pounded the strike zone well with just 1 walk over 18.2 innings in early rehab
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