New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is not having the right 2024 season after several obstacles have been thrown his way. Cole missed almost half the season due to elbow discomfort in his right hand. Hardly a few starts later, his name has been scratched from the lineup for an important game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Yankees defeated the Phillies in Game 1 of their series, and Cole was expected to help his team win Game 2. It turns out that Cole was forced to stay out of the lineup due to body fatigue. The Yankees need to deal with his absence as they are up against a powerful Phillies squad.
This means hard news for the Yankees faithful, as their top pitcher is having a rough season. Fans took to social media to react to Gerrit Cole being scratched from the Phillies game. Here's a look at some of them on X/Twitter:
"Guy went from Cy young to getting too tired to pitch after 7 starts," wrote one fan.
"Body fatigue? Man’s been back for a month. This is certainly bad news," one fan responded.
"When things seem to be on the rise with this team there is always something to bring them down," added one fan.
Comments continued to flood in with several fans being upset with the news:
"Not good. He hasn't looked right since he came back," one fan chipped in.
"This isn’t gonna end well is it?" asked one fan.
"Oh boy we're losing then," another fan chimed in.
Will Warren to replace Gerrit Cole against the Phillies
Gerrit Cole's absence is going to be tough for the Yankees, especially against an offensive-dominant team like the Philadelphia Phillies. Will Warren will replace Cole, taking the mound for the first time in his MLB career.
It seems like the Bronx Bombers are out of options, as they have Nestor Cortes Jr. scheduled to pitch in Game 3. It's going to be a challenging start for Warren, and the Yankees must open their offense to help them secure a victory.
The bullpen will also need to step in to support Warren in his MLB debut. Going up against the team that holds the best record in the MLB is not easy for the first time. That said, Yankees fans can only hope for Gerrit Cole to get back to his healthy condition.