New York Yankees Ace, Gerrit Cole, to Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

The 2023 AL Cy Young winner felt elbow discomfort in Spring Training and will undergo Tommy John Surgery on Tuesday.

Gerrit Cole (45) of the New York Yankees throws a pitch in the second inning during a spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., on Feb. 28, 2025. Brandon Sloter/Getty Images

Coming off their first World Series appearance in 15 years, the New York Yankees had aspirations of finishing the job in the 2025 MLB season by winning their 28th championship, but the likelihood of them coming to fruition took a hit on Monday with Yankees ace, Gerrit Cole, announcing he will undergo Tommy John Surgery on Tuesday, meaning he will miss the entirety of the upcoming season.

Cole announced the news on social media, saying in part, “Today, the most respected medical experts in the field recommend that I undergo Tommy John surgery. This isn’t the news any athlete wants to hear, but it’s the necessary next step for my career,” stated Cole.