MILWAUKEE — Right-hander Gerrit Cole will have his right elbow examined in Los Angeles and miss his scheduled start Monday, a source confirmed this afternoon.
The source said the Pirates are not concerned about ligament damage in Cole's elbow, but there could be a bone spur. He will see orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache.
The Pirates have not confirmed the news, first reported by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Before the Pirates' game today at Miller Park, Cole said as far as he knew he still was in line to start a series opener Monday against the Chicago Cubs.