Gerrit Cole Pitches 6 Shutout Innings for Yanks After 569-Day Absence, Returning From Elbow Surgery
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole pitched six shutout innings in his return from elbow ligament reconstruction that caused a 569-day absence, leaving with a 1-0 lead against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. A 35-year-old right-hander who had surgery in March 2025, Cole allowed two hits and three walks while striking …