Overview
- Gerrit Cole is scheduled to throw a bullpen today at the Yankees’ spring training complex.
- Aaron Boone has not ruled out a Grapefruit League inning before camp ends, with any outing expected to be tightly controlled for evaluation rather than acceleration.
- The organization continues to project a May–June return roughly 12–14 months after Tommy John surgery, and he is expected to open the season on the injured list.
- New York chose not to place Cole on the 60-day IL, a roster decision viewed as guarded optimism about his recovery timeline.
- Rehab options include live batting practice and a potential minor-league assignment once Triple-A Scranton opens March 31, and rotation depth with Carlos Rodón and Max Fried reduces urgency.