On Wednesday evening, the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels (in the Bronx) by a score of 5-4.
The Yankees now lead the Angels 2-1 with the series finale on Thursday.
Yankees Announce Gerrit Cole Update
GettyStarting pitcher Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees pitches during the first inning of Game Five of the 2024 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium on October 30, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
UPDATE: Aaron Boone provided more details on Thursday.
Via Gary Phillips of NY Daily News Sports: “Gerrit Cole’s pitch count will be in the mid-40s tomorrow, Aaron Boone said. #Yankees”
After the game, Aaron Boone announced an update on star pitcher Gerrit Cole.
Bryan Hoch of MLB.com wrote: “Gerrit Cole will make a rehab start for @SOMPatriots on Friday, Aaron Boone said.”
Cole missed the entire 2025 season.
He had been coming off a year (in 2024) where he went 8-5 with a 3.41 ERA in 17 games.
MLB Social Media Reacts To Cole Update
GettyGerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees leaves the game in the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians during Game Two of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 15, 2024 in New York City.
Here’s what people were saying about the update:
@RyanFieldABC: “Great night for the Yankees. They walk-off the Angels in the 9th… And Gerrit Cole will make his 1st rehab start Friday night for Double A Somerset.”
@camsmitth99: “ACE ALMOST HOME”
@Christian_NYYST: “GERRIT COLE IS COMING BACK LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO”
@JetsVictim: “YES HES FINALLY GONNA BE BACK OH MY”
@Ralfy212: “Please… take your time @GerritCole45”
@JMC9787: “A gift ninth-inning win and a Cole rehab start within 20 minutes? Wow.”
GettyStarting pitcher Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees walks into the dugout followed by Manager Aaron Boone #17 and catcher Austin Wells #28 prior to Game Five of the 2024 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium.
Cole was the first pick in the 2011 MLB Draft.
Before the Yankees, he had spent the first seven seasons of his career playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros.
The 2023 Cy Young Award winner has gone 153-80 with a 3.18 ERA in 317 games.
Looking Ahead For New York
GettyManager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on during the eighth inning against the San Diego Padres at Yankee Stadium on May 05, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Padres won 4-3.
The Yankees had been in the middle of a five-game losing skid before an 11-10 win over the Angels on Monday.
They now have a little bit of momentum after winning two out of their last three.
Currently, the Yankees are 10-8 in 18 games, which has them as the second-place team in the American League East (0.5 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays for first).
At home, they are 5-4 in the nine games they have played in the Bronx.
Last season, the team lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS.
UPDATE: New York Yankees Announce Gerrit Cole Update After Angels Game