Yankees' Gerrit Cole to undergo diagnostic testing on pitching elbow after soreness: report

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The New York Yankees received some alarming news on Friday night.

Star pitcher Gerrit Cole is scheduled to undergo diagnostic tests on his pitching elbow over the next couple of days, according to MLB Network. 

The news comes after Cole struggled in his spring training starts against the Minnesota Twins, where the 34-year-old gave up six runs over 2.2 innings of work. 

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New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) warms up during a spring training workout at George M. Steinbrenner Field.  (Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images)

Cole said his arm felt good during the start but worsened. 

"As I got home, it continued to get more and more sore," Cole said, via the NY Post on Saturday. "Something wasn’t right."

Cole also had an injury scare last season during spring training, and was shut down due to what was later diagnosed as nerve irritation in his elbow. 

The six-time All-Star didn’t make his first start until June 19 last season, due to an injury. Last season in his injury-shortened campaign, Cole was 8-5 with a 3.41 ERA in 17 regular-season starts. 

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Minnesota Twins shortstop Brooks Lee (2) slides into home as New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells (28) tries to make the tag as pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) looks on during the second inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field.  (Dave Nelson-Imagn Images)

In the Yankees' run to the World Series, Cole was sensational in the playoffs. The Yankees’ ace was 1-0 and had a 2.17 ERA across five starts in the postseason. 

Cole said he changed his offseason routine