Gerrit Cole, the pitcher for the New York Yankees, is making his return after an elbow injury. He will be starting for the Scranton Wilkes Rail Riders. The Yankees have been managing well without Cole but are eagerly awaiting his comeback. However, there is some concern about Aaron Judge’s injury after he was hit by a pitch in a recent game against the Baltimore Orioles.
Cole has been out for the first 75 games of the season due to right elbow inflammation. He has been gradually increasing his pitch count during his rehab starts in the minor leagues. In his most recent outing for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, he pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings and struck out 10 batters.
After the injury scare with Judge, it was a relief to find out that he did not suffer any fractures from the hit. The Yankees are hopeful that Judge will return to the lineup soon. Meanwhile, Cole is looking forward to getting back on the field and helping his team.
In his previous season, Cole had an impressive performance, finishing with a 2.63 ERA and leading the AL in innings pitched and strikeouts. He is determined to continue his success and support the Yankees in their current season.
As for the Orioles, they are also facing injury challenges with several starting pitchers on the injured list. Cade Povich will be making his third career start for the Orioles, hoping to build on his last outing where he pitched six scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves.
Both teams are looking to secure a win in the upcoming game, with the Yankees eager to have Cole back on the mound and the Orioles hoping for a strong performance from their young pitcher. It will be an exciting matchup between two competitive teams in the American League.