Not sure why they are seeking "another opinion"...are they hoping for a better prognosis/diagnosis or are they just pretending to be doing their "due diligence? Either way this does not bode well for this year's chances...and could very well mean that Soto's 1 year salary and acquisition could be a total waste of money.
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole out until at least May, will undergo more elbow exams
Cole seek definitive word on his throwing elbow's health, the expected outcome just gets worse for the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner.
Cole will travel to Los Angeles for another opinion on MRI and other test results, and will not pitch for the Yankees until at least May, according to a person with direct knowledge of Cole's prognosis. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity because the Yankees have not officially announced Cole's prognosis.
Noted orthopedist Neal ElAttrache will examine Cole, 33, in person after Yankees medical personnel analyzed the exam results. The Yankees sent Cole for testing after he complained his arm was not bouncing back from spring-training throwing sessions in its regular manner.