Replacing a pitcher like the New York Yankees’ Gerrit Cole is nearly impossible. He’s been the picture of a reliable, Cy Young-quality starter for years.
When news broke that Gerrit Cole would be out of action for the 2025 MLB season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, fans of the New York Yankees wondered who would take the mound for their favorite club on opening day when the Bronx Bombers are set to take on the Milwaukee Brewers later this month.
Left-hander Carlos Rodon was tabbed as the New York Yankees' Opening Day starter on Friday by manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees open the season at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on March 27.
There isn’t a team in baseball that has been bit by the injury bug as much as the New York Yankees this spring. Two of their projected Opening Day starters, designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton and third baseman DJ LeMahieu, are both going to begin the year on the injured list, creating voids to fill.
The New York Yankees have announced their Opening Day starter, as manager Aaron Boone told the media Friday that left-hander Carlos Rodón will get the start on Opening Day at Yankee Stadium against the Milwaukee Brewers.
For all the blockbuster moves the New York Yankees made this winter, the one they didn't make could prove to be just as critical to their success in 2025.
A former New York Yankees All-Star reliever has officially made the transition to a starting role with the team's most hated rival and is their best option at the start of the year.
The New York Yankees kicked off their offseason by acquiring right-hander Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers, marking their first trade of the winter.
Marcus Stroman has $18 million reasons to rack up innings for the New York Yankees in 2025, but he insists he isn't considering it. After a drama-filled
Spring training has not been kind to the New York Yankees with injuries being the main storyline going into the season. After a strong winter, the Yankees have been ravaged by injuries so far.
Speculation has circulated that the New York Yankees could bring back clubhouse favorite Anthony Rizzo. However, that is not happening. While Rizzo remains a free agent, multiple factors make a reunion highly unlikely, starting with the $6 million they already paid him just to walk away.
With spring training coming to a close for the New York Yankees, they have a couple of glaring issues on their team heading into the new campaign. Despite it being a really strong offseason for the Yankees, injuries have really cooled expectations for 2025.
Ultimately, Gerrit Cole got what he wanted. Whether the Yankees will regret their role in his deal remains to be seen.
The New York Yankees have dealt with a lot of injuries in spring training. Their rotation has been savaged, with Luis Gil potentially out for month and Gerrit Cole out for the year.
The New York Yankees have been ravaged with injuries this spring training. Giancarlo Stanton may need season-ending surgery, Luis Gil is out for months with a lat strain, and Gerrit Cole will miss the season recovering from Tommy John.
The New York Yankees are dealing with a number of injuries both within the lineup and on the pitching staff. Staring down the barrel of a possible disaster of a season due to an offense which may not be able to produce and a starting rotation which is going to have a tough time making up for it if there's a lack of runs being scored.
With their ace Gerrit Cole undergoing season-ending elbow surgery and reigning American League Rookie of the Year Luis Gil out for at least three months, the New York Yankees have explored at least one top-tier option to replenish their rotation.
On Thursday, Jasson Domínguez reminded the New York Yankees why he remains one of baseball's most intriguing young talents. Hours after manager Aaron Boone said that Dominguez would probably be his Opening Day left fielder, Dominguez showed the raw power and hitting potential that has had Yankees fans excited about him since he was 16 years old.
The New York Yankees have faced a tough stretch of injuries this offseason, with one of the most significant setbacks being Giancarlo Stanton’s ongoing battle with severe elbow issues.
The New York Yankees got devastating news this week when it was revealed that ace Gerrit Cole would miss the entire season because of an elbow injury.
Despite panic about the team's pitching, the Yankees still have a high-end rotation.
The injury bug has hammered the New York Yankees during spring training.
Ben Rice is someone who has been maligned early in his MLB career by bad luck, but the Yankees have seen some serious growth from the Dartmouth alumni this Spring.
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