
The Yankees made a significant decision about their ace on Wednesday.
New York opted to place Gerrit Cole on the 15-day injured list to open the season. The 35-year-old had Tommy John surgery on March 11 of last year and missed the entire 2025 season. He has since made two spring training starts, with the most recent coming on Tuesday. In those two games, he has pitched 2 2/3 innings and allowed one run on three hits, with three strikeouts and no walks.