Cole Crumbles in Crosstown Clash
by Jesse Garcia | Yankees Correspondent | Thu, Jul 25th 8:25am EDT
Gerrit Cole endured a rough outing, allowing six earned runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out four over 5.2 innings in Wednesday's 12-3 loss to the Mets.
Fantasy Impact:
This performance inflates his already concerning ERA to 5.40 and WHIP to 1.46 for the season, signaling ongoing struggles in his pitching mechanics or perhaps an underlying issue not yet disclosed. With a FIP of 5.63, it's clear that Cole isn't just unlucky; he's been genuinely hittable, which is alarming for fantasy managers relying on him as a top-tier starter. His strikeout rate remains robust at 9.8 K/9, but this silver lining is tarnished by the frequency with which runners are reaching and scoring. Moving forward, fantasy managers should temper expectations and consider benching Cole in tougher matchups until he shows signs of a turnaround.
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