Gerrit Cole’s 2024 season was defined by an unfortunate setback before it even began. A flexor strain in his throwing elbow during the Yankees’ spring training ramp up forced him to miss a significant chunk of the year, limiting him to just 95 innings—less than half his total from the previous season.
Despite that, he still managed a 3.41 ERA, 9.38 strikeouts per nine, a 76.8% left-on-base rate, and a 38.7% ground ball rate. Now, with a full offseason of preparation, Cole is feeling as good as he has in years, setting the stage for what could be a return to Cy Young form.