“If a handful of things go in New York’s favor”- MLB insider makes a bold claim about possible Gerrit Cole’s replacement

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 8, 2025, 00:45 IST

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With Gerrit Cole sidelined for the 2025 season due to elbow surgery, the New York Yankees are exploring replacement options. MLB insider Kerry Miller suggests Paul Goldschmidt could fill the void, citing his impressive slugging stats. This potential move comes as the Yankees grapple with pitching depth issues and recent losses, sparking discussions about team performance and leadership.

“If a handful of things go in New York’s favor”- MLB insider makes a bold claim about possible Gerrit Cole’s replacement (Image Source: Getty Images)

With Gerrit Cole’s absence from the New York Yankees’ roster for the 2025 MLB season, the buzz around his replacement has already become the hotbed of discussion. The pitching depth of the Yankees has been plagued with injuries right from the very start of the ongoing major league season. Recently, a reputed MLB insider came forward with a perfect replacement for the New York Yankees' talented pitching star Gerrit Cole.

MLB insider suggests Paul Goldschmidt as a replacement for the Yankees star Gerrit Cole

In an unfortunate turn of events, the New York Yankees pitching star Gerrit Cole had to undergo reconstructive elbow surgery in March 2025, but he would not be able to play for the remaining 2025 major league season. His absence from the New York Yankees’ team roster has left a huge void that cannot be filled by any random pitcher. With Gerrit Cole’s replacement buzz doing the rounds of the MLB fraternity, recently an MLB insider came up with a suitable name for the New York Yankees’ star. According to the reputed media outlet Bleacher Report’s sportswriter Kerry Miller, the Yankees’ talented star Paul Goldschmidt can be a perfect replacement for Gerrit Cole for the ongoing MLB season. Bleacher Report’s Kerry Miller mentioned“If a handful of things go in New York’s favor, though, flipping Goldschmidt for a starting pitcher could be on the table.”

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It is indeed a strong claim made by the Bleacher Report’s representative, Kerry Miller. Reportedly, Paul Goldschmidt has been doing really well on the ground, as statistically, he has secured .349/.397/.481 over a span of 34 games, which speaks volumes about his slugging prowess. The five Silver Slugger recipients can fill in the void created by the absence of the pitching star Gerrit Cole for the remaining 2025 major league baseball season. Recently, the New York Yankees lost their third consecutive game against the San Diego Padres. From the leadership loopholes to the performance of the players, almost everything has become a hotbed of discussion with respect to the Aaron Judge-led team, the New York Yankees. Also Read: “Always impresses me”- Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed being impressed by Max Fried’s great performance

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