Getty New York Yankees management likely held its collective breath when Gerrit Cole made his spring training debut on March 18. The ace previously missed the entire 2025 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery a year ago. His last official Major League Baseball appearance came in the 2024 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers . After the lengthy rehab, Cole recently completed mound sessions leading up to his preseason debut. In his latest session on March 12 , the ace threw 35