The New York Yankees are scrambling to find starters for the first time since the off season began. The Bombers have lost the American League Rookie of the Year for at least the first 3 months of the season, and now former Cy Young Award Winner Gerrit Cole.
Cole experienced elbow soreness at the beginning of last season delaying his start to the season until mid June so his elbow flaring up again should not come as a surprise.
Cole had no structural damage at the time, but after a World Series run, Coles elbow has finally given out as he will opt for Tommy John Surgery effectively ending his season.
The hope is that Cole will be ready by early next season, but the Yankees must have there eyes set on the 2025 season with Aaron Judge entering his age 33 season.
Sandy Alcantara, Dylan Cease, and Michael King, yes the Michael King the Yankees traded in the Juan Soto deal can all be options for the team when they inevitably decide to add a starter.
The Yankees still have high hopes for the 2025 season, but not even 3 weeks into spring training and they are taking major injury blows.
