Gerrit Cole Slated for Potential Game 3 in AL Wild Card Series

Gerrit Cole has been designated as the New York Yankees' starter for a potential Game 3 in the AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. In his first season returning from March 2025 Tommy John surgery, the veteran right-hander finished the regular season with a 10-9 record, 3.61 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 22 starts spanning 127 innings after activated on May 22.