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New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will take another step in his recovery from nerve inflammation in his elbow on Tuesday when he faces hitters for the first time since landing on the injured list in late March.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who confirmed the news to reporters on Monday, said Cole was feeling good on Sunday after throwing 40 pitches in his fifth bullpen session on Saturday.
"Yeah, it's important," Boone said. "Bouncing back from a two-up bullpen with some guys standing in on him, and I know (he was) feeling good (Sunday) coming in.