The Yankees' ace is returning to the mound Friday after missing all of last season with an elbow injury that left him at his lowest point.

Before he makes his season debut, Cole will crouch behind the mound and take a moment for himself. Here are the reasons for his ritual.

The Yankees' ace is returning to the mound Friday after missing all of last season with an elbow injury that left him at his lowest point.

Gerrit Cole's wife, Amy Crawford, is clearly hyped for his 2026 season debut with the New York Yankees after missing last season with an injury.

It's been 569 days since Gerrit Cole last pitched in MLB. Follow along with us as he makes his 2026 pitching debut for the Yankees vs. the Rays.

It's been 569 days since Gerrit Cole last pitched in MLB. Follow along with us as he makes his 2026 pitching debut for the Yankees vs. the Rays.

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Gerrit Cole just stepped onto a major league mound for the first time in 569 days, and the 35-year-old didn't miss a beat

A scoreless six-inning outing showed he looks like the ace he was before Tommy John surgery sidelined him before the start of last season.