When looking at the best pitchers in the MLB right now, it’s no surprise to see Gerrit Cole make the list.
But, is the recently acquired Yankee currently the best pitcher in the league? An anonymous American League executive thinks so.
The Athletic recently put together a list ranking starting pitchers in baseball, from aces to applicants to everyone else. Cole was the first name to come up under the “aces” tier, and one AL executive detailed why Cole deserves that spot:
“He is the best pitcher on the list.