Right now, the New York Yankees are akin to a poker player. In order to win, they depend on an ace. With the season and the American League East still tight and a pitching staff struggling to maintain any semblance of consistency,

Gerrit Cole has successfully undergone Tommy John surgery, and he's already back facing hitters, sort of. The former Cy Young pitcher is out for the entirety of this season, but that hasn't stopped him from tossing some batting practice to his son, Everett.

Gerrit Cole is having to watch from off the field as his New York Yankees look to make another World Series run, but the star pitcher is working to get back on the mound as soon as he can following Tommy John surgery. Cole said the weeks after his initial elbow injury were scary, but things are looking better now.