In his second minor league rehab start, Gerrit Cole (New York Yankees ace) pitched for the Class A Hudson Valley Renegades against the Brooklyn Cyclones, allowing two runs on five hits over 4 1/3 innings. The 35-year-old right-hander struck out four batters and did not walk any, throwing 42 of 52 pitches for strikes. Cole's performance included a fourth-inning home run allowed to Corey Collins and a fifth-inning sacrifice fly to Diego Mosquera after a leadoff double by Yohairo Cuevas. This outing follows his first rehab start last Friday, where he surrendered three runs over the same innings against Double-A Somerset. Cole is working his way back from reconstructive elbow surgery performed on March 11, 2023, which has kept him sidelined since the 2024 World Series. Additionally, Carlos Rodón is set to make his first rehab start following elbow surgery on October 15, 2023.