Overview
- Cole worked a Triple-A game Saturday for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, throwing 86 pitches over 5.1 innings with one run, six hits, one walk and six strikeouts.
- His fastball averaged about 97 mph and touched 99.6, and he drew 13 swings-and-misses, including seven on his changeup.
- Manager Aaron Boone said Cole will likely need at least one more rehab start before the Yankees activate him.
- New York is holding that line even after placing Max Fried on the injured list with a left elbow bone bruise, with Elmer RodrÃguez stepping into the rotation.
- He had Tommy John surgery on March 11, 2025, and his pitch counts have climbed from 44 in April to 86, which could set up a late-May return if the next start and medical checks go well.