Gerrit Cole

The previous update from the club put Cole on track to face hitters in spring training but be delayed to start next season. Now, it seems like the veteran right-hander will miss at least the first two months of the year. Given what we have seen from pitchers coming back off of a full year lost to Tommy John surgery, Cole shouldn't be drafted in re-draft leagues before a later-round flyer. He's likely to be scooped up earlier than that in most drafts based on name recognition alone.

The last we heard, the team expected Cole to be facing hitters in spring training but be delayed to start the year. Now it seems like the veteran right-hander will miss the first two months of the year. Given what we have seen from pitchers coming back off of a full year lost to Tommy John surgery, Cole shouldn't be drafted in redraft leagues before a later-round flyer.

The Yankees expect Cole (elbow) to rejoin their rotation in late May or early June, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.