The news of Gerrit Cole‘s Tommy John surgery sent ripples through Major League Baseball that could end up reaching the shores of Lake Michigan. But probably not until after the Cubs have crossed the Pacific Ocean — we haven’t changed it to the Ocean of America yet, right? — twice, and only then if something has gone wrong with their own pitching depth. Cole is just the biggest name among a rash of recent arm injuries over the last week or so that have several teams exploring options for help.
The Yankees had previously announced that reigning Rookie of the Year winner Luis Gil will miss at least six weeks due to a lat strain.