And none were more serious than Gerrit Cole's. Cole is dealing with an elbow injury, and Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told reporters he is "prepared for the worst." Cole has apparently received a diagnosis for a torn UCL in his right elbow,

George Kirby and Grayson Rodriguez picked up injury tags, giving early drafters shivers of buyer's remorse. Kirby was the 9th-ranked starting pitcher in the early draft season, while Rodriguez drew a backend SP3 tag in 12-teamers.

A look at the reverberations throughout the Yankees roster, the AL East and the majors as a whole as Gerrit Cole undergoes Tommy John surgery.