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Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon nearing next steps toward Yankees returns

Nypost · · 312 words · By Mark W Sanchez
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“Cole threw 42 pitches over three approximated innings during a simulated game Sunday in Hudson Valley.”
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The claim is explicitly confirmed by multiple independent sources: Nypost and FOX Sports both report that Cole threw 42 pitches over three simulated innings in Hudson Valley on Sunday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2009 Major League Baseball draft was held June 9 to June 11 at the MLB Network Studios in Secaucus, New Jersey. The drafting order is as follows:
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2011 Major League Baseball draft was held from June 6 through June 8, 2011, from Studio 42 of the MLB Network in Secaucus, New Jersey. The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Gerrit Cole out of the Univer…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Harper Warren (born June 16, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for Southeastern Louisiana U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Warren
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“Rodón completed three “innings” over 50 pitches during a live batting practice in The Bronx on Monday.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm Rodón threw 50 pitches over three simulated innings in the Bronx on Monday, including a specific report on his live batting practice and a Yardbarker report.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Major League Baseball postseason was the playoff tournament of Major League Baseball (MLB) for the 2024 season. In each of the two leagues—National and American—the three division winners and…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 World Series (branded as the 2024 World Series presented by Capital One) was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2024 season. The 120th edition of the World Series, it wa…
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“Cole, who underwent Tommy John surgery in March 2025”
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Three separate web search results confirm Gerrit Cole underwent Tommy John surgery in March 2025, with one specifically mentioning he missed all of 2025 as a result.
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web search NEUTRAL — Gerrit Cole will not throw a pitch in 2025 for a Yankees team that has been dealt a monumental blow. The ace received the news that was feared from player, club and fan base: He will need Tommy John s…
https://nypost.com/2025/03/10/sports/gerrit-cole-undergoing-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cole will have Tommy John surgery on his elbow on Tuesday and won't pitch in 2025.
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/with-gerrit-cole-undergoing…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Yankees have received a handful of positive reports regarding their injured starting pitchers, most notably for ace Gerrit Cole. The 35-year-old missed all of 2025 while recovering from Tommy John…
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/players/gerrit-cole
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“Rodón had been on the verge of a rehab assignment before feeling tightness in a hamstring two weeks ago”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of the name 'Carlos' and does not contain any information regarding Rodón's hamstring or rehab assignment.
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web search NEUTRAL — Carlos (given name) Look up Carlos in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Carlos is a masculine given name, and is the Maltese, Portuguese and Spanish variant of the English name Charles, from the North …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_(given_name)
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 28, 2019 · The meaning, origin and history of the name Carlos.
https://www.behindthename.com/name/carlos
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web search NEUTRAL — What is the meaning of the name Carlos? Discover the origin, popularity, Carlos name meaning, and names related to Carlos with Mama Natural’s fantastic baby names guide.
https://www.mamanatural.com/baby-names/boys/carlos/
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“After Monday’s session, Rodón ran sprints in the outfield.”
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Only one source ('Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon nearing next steps toward Yankees returns') explicitly confirms that Rodón ran sprints in the outfield after Monday's session. Other sources mention him throwing in the outfield but not specifically running sprints after that session.
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web search NEUTRAL — After Monday’s session, Rodón ran sprints in the outfield.Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole #45, (left) and New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón #55, throwing on a back field as pitchers and catchers repor…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/13/sports/gerrit-cole-carlos-rodo…
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web search NEUTRAL — To sip a cup of water with his left hand, he would have to lean forward because he did not have the elbow flexibility to reach his mouth otherwise. New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón throwing in th…
https://www.aol.com/articles/carlos-rodon-slow-yankees-build…
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch the full dramatic 9th inning of Carlos Rodón's no-hitter, where he had the perfect game at the start of the inning!Don't forget to subscribe! https://w...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxDQocUOvk8
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“Luis Gil began his year in the minors”
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While one source mentions Gil's 'journey in baseball' from 'humble beginnings in the minor leagues', there is no specific confirmation that he began the *current* year in the minors. Other results are general stats or definitions.
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web search NEUTRAL — Minor League Baseball is a professional baseball organization below Major League Baseball, constituted of teams affiliated with MLB teams.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_League_Baseball
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web search NEUTRAL — How many strikeouts does Luis Gil have? Luis Gil has 9 strikeouts this season and has 264 strikeouts over his career. How much is Luis Gil worth? Luis Gil makes this year. His current contract terms a…
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gillu01.shtml
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web search NEUTRAL — Luis Gil’s journey in baseball is a testament to his resilience, talent, and dedication. From his humble beginnings in the minor leagues to his impressive debut and record-breaking performances in the…
https://www.current-affairs.org/luis-gil-anthony-rizzo-got-s…
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