Gerrit Cole's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings
Player profile
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HT/WT6' 4'' , 220 lbs
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Birthdate09/08/1990 (34)
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CollegeUCLA
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Draft InfoUndrafted
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StatusInactive
New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole, who was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies due to general body fatigue, reported no issues after throwing on Wednesday. Cole is expected to throw a bullpen session on Friday and will likely start this weekend against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. It's good news for Cole, the Yankees and his fantasy managers after he got a late start to the season due to an elbow injury he suffered in spring training. The 33-year-old reigning American League Cy Young will have a good matchup against the offensively-challenged Jays as he looks to bounce back after a tough start in 2024. Through his seven starts, Cole hasn't looked like an ace, posting a 5.40 ERA and 1.46 WHIP with 38 strikeouts and 12 walks in 35 innings. Hopefully, the six-time All-Star can turn things around with a little extra rest.
New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole has been scratched from his start on Tuesday against the hosting Philadelphia Phillies due to general body fatigue. Right-hander Will Warren will make the start in his place. Cole got a late start to the 2024 season due to a right-elbow injury and has made only seven starts, so the Yankees aren't going to take any chances with their ace. The 33-year-old veteran surrendered six runs on eight hits (three homers) in 5 2/3 innings in a loss in his last outing last Wednesday against the crosstown-rival New York Mets, too. The former first overall pick has had a tough go of it in 2024 after getting a late start, posting a 5.40 ERA and 1.46 WHIP with 38 strikeouts and 12 walks in 35 innings pitched. Fantasy managers have to hope this little break can get the six-time All-Star back on track to close out the year.UPDATE: Cole said he doesn't expect to go on the injured list. It's not an arm issue, but he just wasn't recovering well in between his last start. Cole expects to start this weekend and isn't scheduled for any tests.
New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole delivered an impressive outing during Friday night's start in the Bronx against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays, striking out eight batters over six innings of one-run ball on six hits and one walk. Cole notched his third win of the season on Friday against the Rays, looking to be in vintage form in his first appearance following the All-Star break. The 33-year-old fantasy ace will look to further close his buy-low window and improve on his 4.60 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and 34:10 K:BB over 29 1/3 innings (six starts) in his next showing, but it will come against a locked-in New York Mets offense on Wednesday. Cole has a 6.64 ERA and 1.72 WHIP in eight starts in his career against the Mets, both his worst lifetime figures against any specific opponent in the major leagues.
New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole is slated to toe the rubber for the start of the second half of the year in Friday's series opener against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays in the Bronx. It was an injury-shortened first half for Cole, one that positions the 33-year-old reigning American League Cy Young winner as an obvious buy-low candidate in fantasy leagues after yielding a lackluster 5.40 ERA (5.13 FIP), 1.45 WHIP, and 26:9 K:BB over 23 1/3 innings (five starts) so far this year. In eight appearances versus the Rays since 2022, however, Cole holds a 2.34 ERA with a 64:15 K:BB through 50 innings and will remain a set-and-forget fantasy play in all settings when play resumes on Friday.
New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole turned in an excellent start in his team's 4-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Cole tossed six innings of one-run ball while allowing five hits, striking out seven, and walking one. He was credited with the win to improve his record to 2-1 on the season, to go along with a 5.40 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and 26 strikeouts over 23 1/3 innings of work. After missing the first three months of the season with elbow irritation, Cole appears poised to lead fantasy pitching staffs in the second half of the season.