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Yankees’ Gerrit Cole to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery
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“I have a lot left to give, and I’m fully committed to the work ahead", he said

The New York Yankees suffered a massive blow as ace Gerrit Cole will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, sidelining him for the entire 2025 season. The 34-year-old right-hander will have the procedure performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Tuesday at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles.

“This isn’t the news any athlete wants to hear, but it’s the necessary next step for my career,” Cole said in a statement. “I have a lot left to give, and I’m fully committed to the work ahead. … I can’t wait to be back on the mound — stronger than ever.”

Cole, who experienced discomfort following his second spring training start, is the latest in a growing list of Yankees injuries. AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil is also out for at least three months with a strained lat, while Giancarlo Stanton (tendon pain in both elbows) and DJ LeMahieu (calf strain) remain sidelined.

Despite the setbacks, manager Aaron Boone remains optimistic. “It’s not a death sentence for us by any means, so it’s an opportunity for someone else,” Boone told the YES Network. “The reality is Gerrit still has a lot of pitching in front of him in his career and pitching with the Yankees, and we want that to be as successful as it’s been already.”