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In the 11th inning of Tuesday night's game at Marlins Park, the New York Yankees sent out reliever A.J. Cole. Immediately, the decision appeared to backfire as he walked the opening batter en route to loading the bases with nobody out. The 26-year-old was in desperate need of a positive outing after having surrendered at least one run in each of his last three outings and five of his last six. After loading the bases, however, Cole induced a groundout, struck out a batter and escaped the mega-jam with a popup to third base. It was a monumental escape for Cole in a much-needed positive performance. The game remained tied and the Yankees would win in the following inning, resulting in a victory for Cole.

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Coming off a heartbreaking, extra-inning loss to the Atlanta Braves, the New York Yankees looked to even things up on Tuesday night but were in trouble when A.J. Cole was summoned. The 26-year-old, who was activated from the DL after Jonathan Loaisiga was demoted on Monday, entered the game in the fifth inning after a six-run lead was sliced in half. Cole entered with the tying run at the plate and just one out, but managed to escape the jam, later tossing another inning en route to his second win with the Yankees. While he currently doesn't have late-game situation opportunities, his superb pitching and 0.61 ERA could catapult him into a more important role in the stacked Yankees bullpen.

Cole (neck) was activated from the 10-day DL on Tuesday.

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New York Yankees relief pitcher A.J. Cole (neck) was activated from the disabled list on Tuesday. He had been out since June 21 with a neck injury. Cole holds a 0.69 ERA and a 15/6 K/BB ratio over seven games with the Yankees but has little fantasy value. He's taking Jonathan Loaisiga's spot on the active roster.

Cole (neck) will be reinstated from the disabled list Tuesday, Marc Carig of The Athletic New York reports.

Cole (neck) made a rehab start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. He retired none of the five batters he faced and was charged with three runs on three hits and two walks.

Cole was put on the 10-day disabled list with a neck strain.

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New York Yankees pitcher Luis Cessa (oblique) has been reinstated to the team on Thursday. The pitcher had been placed on the disabled list on April 19. He completed a successful rehab assignment on June 12. In a corresponding move, the Yankees moved A.J. Cole -; who pitched very well in relief against the Seattle Mariners on June 19 — to the 10-day DL with a neck strain. Neither Cessa nor Cole is on the fantasy radar yet, but Cole's progress in particular is worth keeping an eye on for the future.

Cole won't open for the Yankees on Monday when the club resumes its May 15 suspended game against the Nationals, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic New York reports.

Cole is the top candidate to take the hill for the Yankees on Monday when they resume their game with the Nationals that was suspended due to rain May 15, Sweeny Murti of Sports Radio 66 WFAN reports.

Cole is unlikely to be with the Yankees for long, as he is expected to be designated for assignment in the coming days/weeks, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Cole was sent to the Yankees for cash considerations Tuesday.

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After Monday night's massive 14-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins, the New York Yankees made a move with their bullpen in mind. The club acquired right-hander A.J. Cole from the Washington Nationals after that club designated him for assignment. The Yankees immediately added him to both the 40-man roster and the 25-man roster, assuring his place with the club as soon as Tuesday. Cole is coming off a season that saw him post a 3.81 ERA in 11 games, making eight starts and three relief appearances. This season, the 26-year-old has also split time as a reliever and starter, although it seems safe to assume that the Yankees will use him as a reliever.

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Washington Nationals reliever A.J. Cole was designated for assignment on Friday. Right-hander Carlos Torres had his contract purchased from Triple-A Syracuse to take his place. Cole began the season as the team's fifth starter. But he faltered in his outings and could not be sent down because he was out of options. In his last appearance, he gave up a grand slam to Yoenis Cespedes in relief. Cole will likely find a spot on another team and it remains to be seen if he'll continue to be a starter or move to the bullpen. Torres gives the Nationals a fresh bullpen arm after a grueling series with the Mets. He'll appear at some point over the weekend in Los Angeles and isn't fantasy relevant.

Cole was designated for assignment by the Nationals on Friday, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

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The Washington Nationals have designated starting pitcher A.J. Cole for assignment and purchased the contract of reliever Carlos Torres from Triple-A. Cole has struggled during his time in the major leagues, pitching to a 5-8 record with a 5.32 ERA and a 102/48 K/BB ratio. Cole is a former top prospect, meaning that teams could take a chance on him. However, for now he remains well off the fantasy radar, especially with the Nationals removing him from their 40-man roster.

Cole (1-1) was credited with his first win of the season in Monday's 8-6 victory over the Mets despite allowing two runs on two hits and a walk in one inning of relief. He struck out one.

Cole won't start Monday's game against the Mets, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

Cole allowed two runs on three hits and two walks across 5.1 innings in a no-decision Wednesday against the Braves. He struck out five.

Cole (0-1) allowed 10 runs on 10 hits and three walks while taking the loss in Tuesday's start against the Braves. He struck out four.

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Washington Nationals starter A.J. Cole was bombarded by the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. He gave up 10 ER on 10 hits over 3 2/3 innings. He also struck out four batters, but walked three. The only bright spot was the home run he hit in the second inning off starter Julio Teheran. Cole is likely headed back to the minors after this disastrous outing. Jeremy Hellickson is being stretched out and the Nationals will likely give him a long look given his experience. Cole can be ignored in all formats.

Cole will make the fifth start of the season for the Nationals on Tuesday in Atlanta.

Cole gave up three runs on five hits and five walks over four innings while striking out three in Friday's split-squad game against the Astros.

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher A.J. Cole was named as the team's fifth starter to open the season. Cole was out of options and the only real challenger to his slot was Jeremy Hellickson, who was signed last week. Hellickson will be stretched out for a while in the minors to start the season giving Cole a chance to prove himself. Over three spring starts, Cole has struck out 13 batters over 13 innings, but allowed three runs in four innings on Friday. He also issued an uncharacteristic five walks and punched out three. He was once considered a top prospect and, assuming Friday was an outlier, could be a surprising final-round draft flyer since he'll have the formidable Nationals lineup providing run support for him.

Cole will start the 2018 campaign as the Nationals' fifth starter, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher A.J. Cole still looks like he will be in the running for the fifth starting pitching slot, according to Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post. The team added veteran Jeremy Hellickson on a minor league deal, but general manager Mike Rizzo said about Cole: "He's going to make the team." Rizzo also said that Hellickson is "way behind," but that he will compete for the fifth spot. Cole has gained weight in the offseason in an attempt to increase the mass of his lower body and reduce the stress on his arm, looking to build on a 3.81 ERA in 52 MLB innings last season. He has not been an impact player for fantasy purposes in his brief MLB stints, but he could be worth monitoring, especially in leagues that count wins with that dynamite offense backing him up.

Cole allowed one run on two hits and a walk over four innings while striking out six in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.

Cole is a lock to make the Nationals' Opening Day roster, either as a fifth starter or a long reliever, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

Cole (illness) has been cleared to start the Nationals' Grapefruit League game Sunday against the Cardinals, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

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Washington Nationals starter A.J. Cole (illness) has recovered from his stomach bug and will pitch "this weekend or Monday," according to manager Dave Martinez. Despite being ill, Cole nonetheless threw a bullpen session off the mound last Monday. He's expected to begin the year as the team's fifth starter. Cole didn't exactly light the league up last season, but he's out of options and was once considered a top prospect for the Nationals. He's interesting because of the fact that he pitches with one of the best offenses in baseball backing him up and could be scooped up with your last pick in any draft.

Cole (illness) is feeling better after throwing a side session Monday, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

Cole won't start Monday's game against the Tigers due to an illness, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

Cole allowed three runs on five hits over three innings while striking out four in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros.

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Washington Nationals rookie starter A.J. Cole seems to have the fifth spot in the rotation locked down. The Nationals are still in talks with free-agent starter Jake Arrieta, but his price would seem to be too rich for Washington's blood. Fellow prospect Erick Fedde is also in the mix, but unlike him, Cole is out of minor league options. On Thursday, Cole punched out three batters over two innings in his spring debut, walking one and giving up only two hits. His fastball sat at 91-92 mph and his breaking pitches looked sharp. He's also gained weight in the offseason in an attempt to increase the mass of his lower body and reduce the stress on his arm. He hasn't shown much in his brief MLB stints, but he could be worth monitoring, especially in leagues that count wins with that dynamite offense backing him up.

Cole gave up two hits and a walk while striking out three over two shutout innings in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Braves.

Manager Dave Martinez said that Cole has the "upper hand" in the battle for fifth spot in the Nationals' rotation, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher A.J. Cole has "the upper hand" on the No. 5 spot in the starting rotation if he does what he's capable of, according to manager Dave Martinez. Cole's main competitors for the final rotation spot will be veteran Edwin Jackson and Erick Fedde. Cole was decent in 2017, posting a 3.80 ERA and 1.50 WHIP, but his strikeout and walk rates left plenty to be desired from fantasy owners. There doesn't appear to be a breakout coming, and Cole would really only be useful as rotation depth in NL-only leagues if he wins the final rotation spot out of camp.

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher A.J. Cole is slotted for the firfth spot in Washington's rotation, but Jon Morosi of MLB.com thinks the Nationals may make a move. One rival team executive mentioned to Morosi that the Nationals are a legitimate suitor for the remaining free-agent starters. The long-standing relationship between agent Scott Boras and the Nationals could play a role, as well, as Boras represents free-agent starter Jake Arrieta. The Nationals may look for a pitcher like Arrieta rather than Cole, who has never pitched more than 52 MLB innings.

Cole (3-5) threw 5.2 innings of one-run ball to earn the win Monday against the Phillies, allowing six hits with two walks and five strikeouts.

Cole (2-5) allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings in a losing effort against the Dodgers on Saturday.

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Washington Nationals pitcher A.J. Cole is scheduled to pitch on Saturday against Rich Hill and the Dodgers. Cole has not started since September 4, making just six starts this season, and has a 4.30 ERA and 1.57 WHIP this season. He has also walked 21 batters in 37 2/3 innings, leading to many of his problems, and has also allowed six home runs. There is no reason to stream Cole, although the Dodgers are on a cold streak with their bats.

Cole is listed as the Nationals' probable starter for Saturday's game against the Dodgers, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

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A.J. Cole did nothing of note on Monday except provide Giancarlo Stanton with his 53rd home run of the season. In 5 2/3 innings, he gave up two earned runs on Stanton's homer (plus four more hits) while striking out five and walking four. He never had a clean 1-2-3 inning and was buoyed by the three runs the Nationals put up on the board early on before exploding for four more once Cole was gone. Since the Nats aren't bringing back Max Scherzer until he's fully healed and have no other options in the mix (Erick Fedde is out for the season), Cole will probably make another start. Look for him to pitch this weekend against the Phillies in D.C., which makes a decent streaming option.

Cole (2-4) allowed two runs -- just one earned -- on five hits and four walks while striking out five batters through 5.2 innings during Monday's win over Miami.

Cole was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and confirmed as the starting pitcher for Monday's game against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

Cole will be called up from Triple-A Syracuse to start Monday's game in Miami, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

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A.J. Cole will kick off the series against the Marlins in Miami on Monday. His last outing on August 25th was the rookie's best yet. He gave up one earned urn on four hits in six innings, while striking out eight and walking four. His four walks aren't ideal and it was against the punchless Mets, but with the division well in hand, the Nationals just need a decent outing from him. Since he'll be facing white-hot Giancarlo Stanton and the Nationals had trouble scoring runs over the weekend, he should be safely ignored. He'll need someone to go on the DL in order for his recall to happen. No word on whether this would be Max Scherzer.

Cole was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse ahead of the Nationals' doubleheader Sunday against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com reports.

Cole (1-4) allowed one run on four hits and three walks while striking out eight across six innings to take the loss Friday against the Mets.

Cole was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to start Friday's game against the Mets, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.