Gerrit Cole Struggles with Surrendering Home Runs in Recent Starts

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has surrendered seven home runs over his last two starts—the worst two-game stretch of his career—including three against the Mets on Saturday after delaying his first pitch until the exact 1:38 p.m. start time. Cole acknowledged regressions in his chase and swing-and-miss rates, though both he and manager Aaron Boone maintain health is not an issue as they work to fix the home run problem.