New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole is out for 3-4 weeks due to elbow nerve inflammation and edema.

Medical advice from Dr. Neal ElAttrache recommended rest and rehabilitation over Tommy John surgery for Cole.

This marks Gerrit Cole's first arm-related injury list stint since his 2020 Yankees debut.

The Yankees' rotation in Cole's absence will feature Nestor Cortés Jr., Carlos Rodón, Marcus Stroman, and Clarke Schmidt.

The team is seeking improvement following their disappointing performance, which was their worst since 1992.

Cole, a recipient of the AL Cy Young award, is in the fifth year of his $324 million contract with an opt-out clause that the Yankees can negate with an additional $36 million for the 2029 season.