Gerrit Cole Struggles With Home Run Surge Ahead of Postseason Push

Gerrit Cole has struggled mightily over his last two starts for the New York Yankees, surrendering seven home runs in losses to the San Diego Padres and New York Mets. As the presumptive third starter in the Yankees' potential playoff rotation, Cole's recent home run bug has raised major concerns ahead of the postseason. With New York's magic number down to one to clinch a playoff spot, the team must identify and fix the underlying issues affecting their ace before the Wild Card round.