Gerrit Cole Set for Spring Debut Following Tommy John Surgery

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is scheduled to make his spring debut Wednesday against the Red Sox, pitching one inning. This marks his first game action exactly one year and one week after undergoing Tommy John surgery with an internal brace in March 2025. While this is a significant recovery milestone, Cole will begin the regular season on the injured list, with the team targeting a return to the major league rotation between late April and early June.