The New York Yankees need a contingency plan to fill Gerrit Cole's spot and could reunite with a pitcher who has developed since his first stint in the Bronx.

Gerrit Cole is out for the season, but the New York Yankees’ mission statement remains the same. When you’ve got the American League’s largest payroll, you’re expected to compete for a pennant – even if the ace of the staff is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on Tuesday.