by Adam King

Alarm bells are ringing in the Bronx, as their best starter, the Yankees’ “ACE,” Cole, had to have an MRI on his right arm, as he had felt discomfort from several days ago.

It is reported that Cole will not be 100% for the opening day, and the result would be given in the next few days.

What, if it is a fact for Boone, is that he is not going to wait for the results, and from the moment he was told, he is already looking for the future starter for opening day and start of the 2024-2025 MLB season.

As we know, the duo of Judge and Cole has been extraordinary and even more so now with the arrival of Soto and Stroman it would be “scary” for the rivals, it is said that, if they send him to the injured list, that duo would be over.

Some names that sound to replace him would be Stroman, Cortés and Rodón, but also if Boone does not find the ideal replacement in any of them, then they would have to go for the “plan B” which would be to look at other teams or free agents.

For that, other names have been mentioned again, Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery and a new name Michael Lorenzen.

In 2020, Gerrit Coles signed a million-dollar contract with the Yankees for 9 seasons and $324 million. Even the agreement stipulates an exit option for 2025, which, according to some reports a few weeks ago, Cole would be considering taking.

We will have to wait for new news soon to know how everything evolves about Cole.

Some facts about Gerrit Cole

Born in Newport Beach, California, United States, he is 33 years old, he is a starter for the New York Yankees.

Draft: 2011, Pittsburgh Pirates, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 1.

He has played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2015 to 2017, Houston Astros from 2018 to 2019, with the Yankees from 2020 to the present.

2019 regular season as a hitter: .000 PRO / .000 OBP / .000 OPS

Career season as a hitter: .163 PRO / .186 OBP / .393 OPS

2024 Preseason as a pitcher: IL 2.0 / SO 1 / WHIP 2.00

2023 regular season as a pitcher: IL 209.0 / SO 222 / WHIP 0.98

Career season as a pitcher: IL 1859. 0 / SO 2152 / WHIP 1.09

June 9, 2021.

Miguel Sano off Gerrit Cole.

12th of the season, 143rd of career.#MNTwins lose 9-7. pic.twitter.com/BcncaatkFx

— Twins Dingers (@TwinsDingers) March 11, 2024