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Gerrit Cole, former Yankees selection, taken by Pirates as No. 1
Yankees' Gerrit Cole and Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen will start the MLB All-Star Game
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Gerrit Cole Revisited His Past to Solve His Biggest Issue on the Mound - Sports Illustrated
Yankees score four in ninth to beat Pirates; no-decision for Gerrit Cole - Newsday
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How Yankees ace Gerrit Cole's mechanics have evolved since his debut - Pinstripe Alley
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Gerrit Cole pitches Astros past Yankees for 2-1 lead in ALCS
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Gerrit Cole's New York Yankees Introduction: An Emotional Moment Two Decades In The Making - Sports Illustrated NY Yankees News, Analysis and More
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Yankees' Gerrit Cole 'thrilled' to face ex-team Pirates
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Astros acquire Gerrit Cole from Pirates - NBC Sports
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Yankees Magazine: Gerrit Cole and Brandon Crawford
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The Yankees should feel confident starting Gerrit Cole in the Wild Card - Pinstripe Alley
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Gerrit Cole becomes first No. 1 draft pick from UCLA - Daily Bruin
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Gerrit Cole was quite simply the AL's best pitcher in 2023 - Pinstripe Alley
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The Yankees' $324 Million Question: Can Gerrit Cole Stay This Good? - The New York Times
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Gerrit Cole, Yankees agree to record 9-year, $324 million deal – Orange County Register