Gerrit Cole gives first sign he’s still an ace which would change everything for Yankees

Source: New York Post

The Yankees hope they will look back fondly on Friday night, May 22, 2026 as a positive pivot point in their season. That the loss for familiar reasons — not enough offense, terrible relief pitching — will blend into the long schedule and be remembered ultimately as a moment of re-entry by Gerrit Cole and that it will be meaningful, yes, because it is Gerrit Cole and if the Yankees get him back in full, then they are reclaiming one of the best starters in the world. But it goes beyond that.