## New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman 'prepared for the worst' with Gerrit Cole's elbow issue

### Cole expressed his own concern on Saturday, one day after getting testing done on his elbow

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The  organization feels the exact same about Gerrit Cole as the fan base does.



New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole pauses before taking the mound against the Minnesota Twins at George M. Steinbrenner Field. (Dave Nelson-Imagn Images)

 and imaging on that right elbow on Friday, and he is currently seeking second opinions on it, which is never a good sign.

Manager Aaron Boone noted an update could come as early as Monday, but Cashman seems pessimistic about the situation.

"I’m always wired to think the worst and hope for the best."

Another key piece of the roster, , is also dealing with elbow injuries, as he’s trying to avoid season-ending surgery on his "severe" tennis elbow in both arms.

There’s currently no timeline for the 2024 postseason star, who noted that adjustments he made to his bat last season could be the cause of the tendinitis in both elbows.

As for Cole, the obvious worst-case scenario when it involves a throwing elbow for a pitcher is a UCL injury, which usually leads to Tommy John surgery – a procedure that renders a player out for the year.



New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole works out at George M. Steinbrenner Field. (Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images)

Cole also dealt with an elbow injury in 2024 that shut him down for a bit in the spring before he returned to the bump in the regular season. Cashman added that Cole’s concern, which he acknowledged on Saturday, isn’t something new because of how it was handled last season.

"I was with him in Tampa. I think last year, \ very emotional \ because it was a whole new experience," Cashman explained. "This year now, not as emotional because he’s walked this line already. And so, I think he is mentally more prepared to deal with it because he’s already dealt with that once before. So, and that’s even the worst-case scenario. Just generally, we are all in a better position to handle something if we’ve had some experience handling it in the past."



Obviously not what you want, but it’s ultimately part of our journey here in 2025.

"Obviously not what you want, but it’s ultimately part of our journey here in 2025."



The 34-year-old Cole is coming off a 2024 campaign that saw him pitch to a 3.41 ERA over 17 starts – one year after leading the league with a 2.63 ERA and 209 innings over 33 starts to win his first Cy Young Award.

But when the MLB postseason began, Cole was crucial in helping the Yankees reach the World Series, tossing 29.0 innings over five starts with a 2.17 ERA, 22 strikeouts to 10 walks and only seven earned runs allowed.

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Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
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