MESA, Ariz. (AP) — New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole allowed an Alex Bregman homer and struck out three over 1 2/3 innings Tuesday in his second spring training outing after an 8-3 win over the Chicago Cubs in their exhibition finale.
The 2023 AL Cy Young Award winner threw 26 pitches, 17 for strikes. Bregman’s homer on a 1-0 sinker at the bottom of strike zone, was the only hit allowed by the 35-year-old right-hander.
Cole averaged 96.2 mph with 15 fastballs, down slightly from a 97.1 mph average for 10 fastballs in his , a scoreless inning against Boston on March 18.
Cole on March 11 last year with Los Angeles Dodgers team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache.
His last official outing was in . The six-time All-Star pitched in two spring training games in 2025, on Feb. 28 and March 6.
Cole threw his and .
Yankees manager Aaron Boone projects Cole to make his season debut in late May or early June.
because of . He went 8-5 with a 3.41 ERA in 17 starts for New York and was 1-0 with a 2.17 ERA in five postseason starts.
Cole is signed to a . He has a 153-80 career record and 3.18 ERA over 317 starts with Pittsburgh (2013-17), Houston (2018-19) and the Yankees (starting in 2020).
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