Gerrit Cole shows off new weapon in solid 1st spring start

Gerrit Cole shows off new weapon in solid first spring start: ‘Really like where I’m at’
Cole showed off his health and his newest weapon in 3 ¹/₃ innings of a 6-3 win over the Blue Jays at Steinbrenner Field in which he allowed a run and three hits, hit one batter and struck out five. The righty was sharp, returned for a batter in the fourth inning because he was so efficient and finished with 46 pitches (including 33 strikes).
Gerrit Cole Takes the Hill for Spring 2025 Debut With the Cy Young Odds Against Him
Cole's strikeout rate has declined for three straight seasons, dropping from 33.5% in 2021 to 25.4% in 2024, the lowest since his 2017 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. His fastball velocity has also dipped, falling from an average of 97.1 mph in 2021 to 94.8 mph in 2024, with the most significant drop—1.4 mph—occurring between 2023 and 2024.
Yankees Insider Reveals Date For Gerrit Cole's Spring Debut
The New York Yankees have started their spring training campaign with a 1-3 record in the Grapefruit League. That seems bad, but no one will celebrate boasting the best record in spring training. It’s all about getting ready for the games that count,
Yankees’ Gerrit Cole strikes out 5 in first spring start
Gerrit Cole’s first start of the spring had the Blue Jays swinging and missing, as the Yankees’ ace struck out five on Friday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The right-hander, using a six-pitch mix,
Yankees' Gerrit Cole: Spring debut coming Friday
Cole is scheduled to make his first Grapefruit League start Friday versus the Blue Jays, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. The 34-year-old ace is in a much better spot on the health front this spring compared to last,
Gerrit Cole's strong Spring Training debut
Gerrit Cole strikes out five over 3 1/3 innings of one-run ball in an impressive Spring Training debut against the Blue Jays

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Gerrit Cole, Cody Bellinger, and Giancarlo Stanton try their hands at writing Yankees in cursive
The New York Yankees are gearing up for the 2025 season with the players reporting to Spring Training camp at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida.