This time of year, very little is available,” Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday, when his ace, Gerrit Cole, was scheduled for Tommy John surgery. “Normally the more significant opportunities don’t exist until the trade deadline.

While the Yankees didn’t have an official update on Gerrit Cole on Sunday, it was nearly just as revealing of a day about the ace’s condition as yesterday.

The Yankees played split-squad games on Tuesday in Tampa against the Orioles and in Bradenton against the Pirates.

The New York Yankees endured a major blow when it was announced starting pitcher Gerrit Cole would undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a torn right ulnar collateral ligament. Cole will now miss the entire 2025 season,

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The New York Yankees could have to eat a large chunk of money in order to replace their injured ace, Gerrit Cole.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman revealed that the team is unlikely to sign someone else after Gerrit Cole's injury.

Just when you think it couldn’t get worse for the New York Yankees, it does. The team has had a rough spring training in terms of injuries. Early in spring training, they found out Giancarlo Stanton would be unable to participate due to an elbow injury.

While the New York Yankees desperately need a Gerrit Cole replacement in their starting rotation, Brian Cashman hinted at the team not having any money to spend.

When Gerrit Cole left Tampa for a Los Angeles visit with Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Monday, Brian Cashman said he “fully expected” a Tommy John diagnosis. That came to fruition, with Cole scheduling surgery for Tuesday.