{"id":181859,"date":"2026-04-30T23:18:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T23:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=181859"},"modified":"2026-04-30T23:18:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T23:18:45","slug":"rebuilding-the-monster-gerrit-cole-breaks-down-his-brand-new-windup-after-tommy-john-surgery-the-honest-fascinating-details-yankees-fans-have-been-waiting-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=181859","title":{"rendered":"\u201cRebuilding the Monster: Gerrit Cole Breaks Down His Brand-New Windup After Tommy John Surgery \u2014 The Honest, Fascinating Details Yankees Fans Have Been Waiting For\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ybmedia\/image\/upload\/c_crop,e_improve,h_900,w_1600,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,f_auto,h_900,q_auto,w_1600\/v1\/m\/e\/1\/e153b002b59064a3e1eb656378b4cf8705cc9991\/Gerrit-Cole-with-NYY.jpg\" alt=\"Yankees\u2019 Gerrit Cole breaks down new windup post-Tommy John surgery\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The New York Yankees lost to the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Wednesday, ending their road trip with a 7-2 record. But it wasn\u2019t all bad news for the Bombers. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole pitched well in a rehab start as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery, and even explained why he is debuting an over-the-head windup in the minor-league starts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t really have a good answer for it,\u201d Cole responded. \u201cJust throwing the ball with [Yankees PT &amp; Rehab Coordinator] Joe Bello all last summer, just doing this, and it felt kinda good. Keeps the rhythm going, I got a lot of positive feedback, you know? People like it. Not that I make changes if people like it, but it\u2019s nice to hear. I just generally enjoy the rhythm of it. I think it keeps the tempo of the delivery kind of upbeat and fluid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cole then went on to explain that his windup has changed slightly over the years. While this seems like a drastic change from his previous moves, he insists it is not a significant difference.<\/p>\n<p>The last time\u00a0Cole pitched for the Yankees was in Game 5 of the 2024 World Series. That was the night his defense let him down and ruined a great start and any chance at an October comeback. He underwent Tommy John surgery in spring training last year, returning for camp in Tampa this year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aditude_inline_container aditude_ic_2\">\n<div id=\"aditude_article_inline_2\" class=\"aditude_div\" data-google-query-id=\"CPvx49XTlZQDFfI0ewcdJbQRZQ\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/63317524\/yardbarker\/articles\/article_dynamic_2_0__container__\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Gerrit-Cole.jpg\" alt=\"Yankees news: Aaron Boone's Gerrit Cole update after Tommy John surgery  return\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Yankees have found a pitching gem in Cam Schlittler in the interim. They have the best record in the AL in part because Max Fried and Schlitter are early Cy Young candidates. If Cole and Carlos Rodon can bring their normal firepower to the rotation, the Yankees may have the best group of starters in baseball.<\/p>\n<p>Cole has a new windup, but it is working for him in the minors. When will he join the Yankees in 2026?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New York Yankees lost to the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Wednesday, ending their road trip with a 7-2 record. 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