Gerrit Cole
SP · Yankees
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On the field, Gerrit Cole grades out as an excellent SP for Yankees (A Performance). That places him 12th of 252 graded starting pitchers. The public read is very positive (A+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsA
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 318 | 3.1683674 | 153-80 | 2253 | 1.0877551 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | | 3 | 2.00 | 1-1 | 14 | 0.89 | 18.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | | 17 | 3.41 |
Performance Analysis
A
FCA+
Gerrit Cole delivers the kind of production that earns an A performance grade against MLB SP comps. The 2026 season marks a triumphant return for a franchise cornerstone, with Cole posting 14 strikeouts across three games after delivering that six-inning shutout in his first major-league start since 2024—a performance that immediately reminded the baseball world why he remains one of the sport's most dominant arms. His fastball velocity touching 100 mph and his command through that shutout outing represent the elite-tier stuff expected from a pitcher commanding one of baseball's largest contracts, with the visual evidence of his stuff silencing any residual durability skepticism from his extended absence. The lingering question, as the media has carefully noted, centers on workload management and whether he can sustain this level across a full stretch run and deep playoff run—any pitcher returning from prolonged absence carries an inherent durability asterisk, no matter how dominant the early returns. At a career stage defined by his veteran status and 13 seasons of big-league service, Cole is operating exactly where a true ace should: reclaiming his throne not as a tentative comeback story, but as the ace the Yankees built their rotation around heading into the second half with the team holding a playoff position.
Fan & Media Sentiment
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Yankees fans and MLB writers have settled into an A+ sentiment grade on Gerrit Cole. The overwhelming narrative centers on his triumphant return from a prolonged absence, with his six-inning shutout in his first major-league start since 2024 immediately reframing him as a true ace reclaiming his throne rather than a pitcher tentatively working back from injury — media coverage has been uniformly celebratory, emphasizing the visual evidence of his stuff and command rather than dwelling on durability concerns. His exceptional recent outing has closed the perception gap between his star power and his availability, a shift that resonates strongly with a Yankees fanbase hungry for rotation stability heading into the stretch run with the team currently holding a playoff position. The broader baseball community remains watchful about workload management and durability, but that asterisk is secondary to the genuine excitement surrounding his return; the sentiment reflects confidence that Cole is back at an elite level. With the regular season stretched ahead and the Yankees pursuing AL East positioning, Cole's narrative trajectory has shifted decisively from cautious optimism to full-throated embrace of his comeback legitimacy.
How Gerrit Compares at the Position
Gerrit Cole ranks 12th of 252 graded starting pitchers by performance. That slots Gerrit between Cade Horton (A+) just ahead and Wilber Dotel (A) just behind.
Graded higher
Cade HortonCubsA+Chris SaleBravesA+Cristopher SanchezPhilliesA+Gerrit ColeA
Graded lower
Wilber DotelPiratesRecent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 6/16 | vs CHW | W 12-2 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Tue, 6/9 | @ CLE | W 3-2 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
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Gerrit Cole is a player on the Yankees roster listed at SP for the Yankees. FanVerdicts covers every MLB player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Gerrit Cole, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Performance A, Sentiment A+.
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