Gerrit Cole continued his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery with a second Minor League appearance on Thursday, April 24, as he pitched for High-A Hudson Valley against the Brooklyn Cyclones.
Cole is recovering from surgery he underwent in March 2025 and is moving closer to returning to Major League play. In his latest outing, the 35-year-old pitcher threw 52 pitches over 4 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits—including a home run—while striking out four batters and issuing no walks.
During the game, Cole faced several challenging situations. He induced an inning-ending double play in the second inning with runners on first and second base and stranded a runner at third in the third inning. In the fourth, he struck out three batters despite giving up a home run to Corey Collins.
The Yankees have not provided details about how many more rehab starts Cole will need before rejoining their rotation. However, they have indicated that he is unlikely to make his season debut before late May as he continues along an estimated recovery timeline of approximately fourteen months following surgery.
Through two rehab starts so far, Cole has shown strong command—a positive sign for pitchers returning from Tommy John procedures—walking only one batter in 8 2/3 innings while throwing more than eighty percent of his pitches for strikes. His progress will continue to be monitored by both team officials and fans awaiting his return.
