LEADING OFF: MLB begins checking pitchers for sticky stuff
Major League Baseball will begin its crackdown against pitchers using sticky substances, with umpires making regular, random mound checks starting on MondayJUNE 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
GERRIT COLE #45 - PITCHER - NEW YORK YANKEES
8-5 W-L •
1.13 WHIP •
3.41 ERA
8-5 W-L
1.13 WHIP
3.41 ERA
Dyson double caps 10-pitch AB, Royals top Red Sox 7-3
Jarrod Dyson capped a 10-pitch at-bat with a tiebreaking, two-run double in a three-run third inning off Nathan Eovaldi, and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Boston Red S...JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees turn game-ending triple-play, beat A's 2-1
The New York Yankees turned their third triple play of the season to strand the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth, bailing out closer Aroldis Chapman in a shaky outing and closi...JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Get a grip: Pitchers unsure on eve of sticky stuff crackdown
Beginning Monday, pitchers will be ejected and suspended for 10 games if caught using foreign substances to doctor baseballsJUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
All eyes will be on Gerrit Cole, who makes his first start since MLB crack don on sticky stuff, on Tuesday A history of allegations, his comments and being one of the biggest stars in the game playing on the biggest stage Cole has become the poste...
JUNE 20, 2021 • MCALL.COM
AL Cy Young Odds: Gerrit Cole Favored Over Carlos Rodon and Lance Lynn After signing a nine-year, $324 million contract with the New York Yankees in December 2019, it was clear that the club had high expectation...
JUNE 18, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Gerrit Cole to commissioner: 'Please just talk to us' BUFFALO — Gerrit Cole sounded the alarm during a postgame news conference late Wednesday night that was remarkable at times. In discussing M...
JUNE 17, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM
Spin rate down, Cole struggles with grip on windy night
His spin rate down, New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole said he had difficulty gripping baseballs on a windy night as he beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2JUNE 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gerrit Cole In His Feelings Over MLB's Sticky Situation: 'So Hard To Grip The Ball' Gerrit Cole was quite emotional discussing MLB's attempts to stop pitchers from using sticky substances during games.
JUNE 17, 2021 • NESN.COM
Racks up eighth win Cole (8-3) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk over eight innings in a 3-2 victory over the Blue Jays. He struck out four.
Impact The four whiffs tied a season low for Cole, and the right-hander was in line for the loss after serving up two solo homers earlier in the night until Gary Sanchez launched a two-run shot in the seventh to put the Yankees ahead. Cole has a remarkable 11 quality starts in 14 trips to the mound this year but he hasn't recorded double-digit strikeouts since May 12, posting a 3.65 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 39:9 K:BB through 37 innings over his last six outings.
JUNE 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees play the Blue Jays after Cole’s strong showing New York looks to follow up a strong showing by Wednesday starter Gerrit Cole.
JUNE 17, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Yankees play the Blue Jays after Cole's strong showing
New York looks to follow up a strong showing by Wednesday starter Gerrit ColeJUNE 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees' Gerrit Cole placed in sticky situation with questions about spin rate, MLB crackdown The ace right-hander faced a fresh set of queries from New York media.
JUNE 17, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Poster child Gerrit Cole upset he can’t use foreign substances any more (Video) New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole isn't happy about MLB's crackdown on sticky substances, pleading with the league to listen to players....
JUNE 17, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM
Gerrit Cole makes plea to commissioner over MLB’s crackdown on pitchers’ use of ‘sticky stuff’ Gerrit Cole walked to the back of the mound, furiously rubbing his fingers against the leather of the baseball. On a windy, chilly and dry n...
JUNE 17, 2021 • MCALL.COM
Cole, Sánchez, Chapman come through as Yanks edge Blue Jays
Gerrit Cole pitched eight effective innings, pinch-hitter Gary Sánchez connected for a two-run homer and Aroldis Chapman dodged trouble in the ninth as the New York Yankees held of...JUNE 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gary's pinch HR sends Cole to win over Jays The Yankees have rolled with the battery of Gerrit Cole and Kyle Higashioka since Opening Day, acquiescing to their ace’s apparent comfort l...
JUNE 17, 2021 • MLB.COM
Cole expected to start for the Yankees against Blue Jays The Blue Jays are expected to send Ross Stripling to the mound Wednesday and the Yankees plan to give Gerrit Cole the start.
JUNE 16, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Cole expected to start for the Yankees against Blue Jays
The Blue Jays are expected to send Ross Stripling to the mound Wednesday and the Yankees plan to give Gerrit Cole the startJUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Frazier snaps tie, Yankees come back to beat Blue Jays 6-5
Clint Frazier snapped an eighth-inning tie with a pinch-hit double and the New York Yankees hit three solo homers in a much-needed 6-5 win over the Toronto Blue JaysJUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB threatens pitchers with 10-game bans for altering balls
Pitchers will be ejected and suspended for 10 games for using illegal foreign substances to doctor baseballs in a crackdown by Major League Baseball that will start MondayJUNE 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees' Severino leaves rehab start with groin injury
Yankees right-hander Luis Severino was removed from a minor league rehab start with a right groin injuryJUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Questions about Gerrit Cole are going to stick to the Yankee ace after his awkward press conference Cole wasn’t asked to explain quantum theory, or the federal tax code, or how to build a rocket ship from scratch.
JUNE 12, 2021 • MCALL.COM
Cole has ignited baseball's newest scandal PITTSBURGH (TNS) — Ken Davidoff of the New York Post asked Gerrit Cole a simple, direct and potentially explosive question Tuesday: "Have yo...
JUNE 12, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Mets GM rebuts Alonso, says balls have 'no influence' on pay
Mets acting general manager Zack Scott refuted a charge by New York star Pete Alonso that Major League Baseball has been manipulating baseballs to hurt potential free agents, sayin...JUNE 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
