Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has now given up **seven** home runs over his last two starts, a brutal stretch capped by a rough outing against the New York Mets on Saturday afternoon. It was a disaster, plain and simple, and it’s got to be a major headache for the Yankees right now.
Another Rough One: Cole Gets Tagged by the Mets
Saturday’s game against the Mets was just tough to watch. Cole lasted only 4.1 innings, giving up a whopping 9 hits and 5 earned runs. He did manage 4 strikeouts, but the 0 walks aren’t much comfort when the ball is flying out of the park. The Mets hit three homers right off the bat, courtesy of shortstop Francisco Lindor in the first, Luis Torrens with a two-run, two-out shot in the second, and Carson Benge in the third. Each one just compounded the problem. When Benge smacked an RBI double in the fifth, putting the Yankees in a 5-1 hole, manager Aaron Boone didn’t hesitate. Cole got yanked. That’s not the kind of efficiency you expect from a Cy Young winner, is it?
Seven Homers in 9.1 Innings: What’s Going On?
This isn’t an isolated incident either. That rough outing against the Mets just follows an equally painful start last Sunday against the San Diego Padres. In that game, Cole opened by giving up back-to-back-to-back home runs to Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth, and Manny Machado. Seriously, three in a row! He then gave up another solo shot to Jorge Campusano in the seventh inning, leading to a 4-3 loss. All told, the 36-year-old righty has coughed up those seven long balls in a span of just 9.1 innings pitched. It’s a shocking stat for a guy who’s been a six-time All-Star, a two-time American League ERA leader, and the AL Cy Young winner back in 2023. Remember, Cole missed all of 2025 after Tommy John surgery and only returned to the mound on May 22. It’s tough to see a pitcher of his caliber struggling like this, especially after such a major surgery.
This level of struggle, especially with the long ball, is a massive red flag. What’s next for the former Cy Young winner? This kind of pitching is a serious concern for any team, and we’ll be watching closely to see if Cole can turn it around and get back to his dominant form.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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