The New York Yankees organization feels exactly the same about Gerrit Cole as the fan base does.

“[I’m] Prepared for the worst, ”General Manager Brian Cashman told the New York Post and Newsday on Sunday.

Cole experienced discomfort in his throwing elbow after his second spring training start, a brutal excursion against Minnesota Twins on Thursday, and serious concern has swirled around the team’s ace since then.

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Cole reviewed tests and imaging on the right elbow on Friday, and he is currently seeking other statements about it, which is never a good sign.

Manager Aaron Boone noted that an update could come as early as Monday, but Cashman seems pessimistic about the situation.

“We want to see how it plays out,” he added. “I’m always wired to think the worst and hope for the best.

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“That’s clearly not what you want, but it’s ultimately part of our journey here in 2025.”

Another important piece of the guard plan, Giancarlo Stanton, also deals with elbow damage as he tries to avoid seasonal surgery on his “serious” tennis elbow in both arms.

There is currently no timeline for the 2024 star after the season, who noticed that adjustments he made to his bat last season could be the cause of tendinitis in both elbows.

As for Cole, it’s obvious worst-case scenario when it involves a throwing elbow for a jug, a UCL injury that usually leads to Tommy John operation-a procedure that makes a player out for the year.

New York Yankees Pitcher Gerrit Cole coach at George M. Steinbrenner Field. (Kim Klement Neitzel-Preferred Pictures)

It would be a crushing blow to Yankees considering what Cole means to the team with regard to their hopeful World Series revenge tour in 2025.

Cole also dealt with an elbow injury in 2024 that closed him a little in the spring before returning to the shock of the regular season. Cashman added that Cole’s concern, which he recognized on Saturday, is nothing new because of how it was handled last season.

“I was with him in Tampa. I think last year, [it was] Very emotional [for Cole] Because it was a whole new experience, “Cashman explained.” This year now, not so emotional because he was already going this line. And then I think he is mentally more prepared to tackle it because he has already treated it once before. So, and that’s even the worst case. Just in general, we are all in a better position to deal with something if we have had some experience in dealing with it in the past.

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“He has already had a lot of conversations. Much commitment with the doctors and lived through this last year.”

However, Cole was not closed throughout the season. So while Cashman says the worst case is prepared for, who knows what happens if and when it becomes reality.

Cashman added that it would be “difficult” to enable possible features at this time of the year to counteract these major injuries, which includes 2024 Al Rookie of the Year Luis Gil, who suffers from a high-quality lat tribe that will close him until at least June.

On the other hand, Marcus Stroman is expected to fill for Gil, while Will Warren and Carlos “Cookie” Carrasco Figure are potential replacements if Cole is unable to go into any capacity.

New York General Manager Brian Cashman goes on the field before match three of the 2024 World Series against Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium. (Brad Penner-Preferred Pictures)

The 34-year-old Cole comes from a campaign in 2024 that saw him struck at a 3.41 era over 17 starter-a year after led the league with a 2.63 era and 209 laps over 33 starts winning his first Cy Young award.

But when the MLB autumn period began, Cole was crucial to help Yankees reach the World Series, throwing 29.0 laps over five starts with a 2.17 ERA, 22 strikes for 10 walks and only seven earned races allowed.