Gerrit Cole Is The Newest Addition To New York's Starting Rotation

Gerrit Cole isn’t switching leagues however, he is switching divisions.

After spending two seasons with Houston who is a member of the American League West the right-hander will take his talents to the American League East where he will play for New York.

Why? Five conversations with Hal Steinbrenner,” and “Andy Pettitte.” Boras was impacted by Hal’s persistence and Cole was influenced by Andy’s stories about pitching in NY. “according to https://nesn.com/2019/12/scott-boras-explains-why-gerrit-cole-chose-yankees-over-dodgers-angels/

Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees have agreed to a record nine-year, $324 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. “according to https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28271369/sources-yankees-gerrit-cole-agree-record-9-year-324m-deal

In the Bronx Gerrit Cole will join a starting rotation that already includes Luis Severino, Masahiro Tanaka, James Paxton, J.A. Happ and Domingo German, who might be suspended at the season's start under baseball's domestic violence policy.”according to https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28271369/sources-yankees-gerrit-cole-agree-record-9-year-324m-deal

As a member of Houston’s starting rotation last season Gerrit Cole had a record of 20-5 with an earn run average of 2.50. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/gerrit-cole-543037

What will his record be in his inaugural season in the Bronx? That question is yet to be answered but will be answered when the 2020 season concludes next fall.