Gerrit Cole pitches 6 shutout innings for Yanks after 569-day absence, returning from elbow surgery

Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole made his return to the mound after a 569-day absence caused by elbow ligament reconstruction surgery. In his comeback start, Cole delivered six shutout innings for the New York Yankees. The performance marked a significant milestone in his recovery from the Tommy John-style procedure that had kept him sidelined.