Gerrit Cole's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

There is a strong expectation that New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole will opt out of the final four years and $144 million of his nine-year, $324 million contract with the team as he tries to get into the free-agent mix this winter now that he's back from an early-season elbow injury and pitching well. However, if Cole chooses to opt out, the Yankees can nullify it by adding a 10th year at $36 million onto his original deal. The 33-year-old six-time All-Star and reigning American League Cy Young winner has only made 12 starts in 2024 due to a right-elbow injury that cropped up in spring training. After a small hiccup at the end of July, he has been the ace we've come to know him as in his last five starts, posting a 1.93 ERA with 10 walks and 31 strikeouts in 28 innings pitched.

New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole threw six shutout innings while giving up just one hit to beat the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday at Yankee Stadium for his 150th career victory. Cole improved to 5-2 on the year despite walking five and striking out only two in the outing. He improved to 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA (three earned runs in 23 innings) in three starts in August since receiving 10 days of rest following a tough outing on July 24 due to general body fatigue. Cole joined Justin Verlander (260), Max Scherzer (216) and Clayton Kershaw (212) as the only active pitchers with at least 150 wins. It appears that the rest given to Cole recently has worked out well for the Yankees. After getting a late start to the year due to an arm injury, Cole entered Thursday's outing with a 4.15 ERA, a 1.36 WHIP and a 60:16 K:BB in 52 innings over 10 starts.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole threw six shutout innings with eight strikeouts in Friday evening's series-opening victory over the hosting Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Cole picked up his fourth win of the season on Friday against the Tigers, allowing just four hits and two walks in a dominant outing for New York. The 33-year-old reigning American league Cy Young Award winner has logged a disappointing 4.15 ERA and 1.37 WHIP with 60 punchouts and 16 walks over 52 2/3 frames (10 starts) for the Yankees this season.

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.