Is Gerrit Cole Overvalued?

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) discuss Kyle Bradish's injury, whether Gerrit Cole is overrated for 2024 and much more!

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Intro/Tough news for Kyle Bradish

John Means is also expected to begin the season on the IL after his left elbow flared up, leaving the Orioles thin in the rotation right away.

(7:30) Justin Verlander is “a couple weeks behind” due to a right shoulder issue, but he reportedly bounced back well from yesterday’s throwing session.

(14:00) Is Gerrit Cole overvalued for 2024?

• THE BAT only has him as the fifth-best SP
• While he won the AL Cy Young, he fell far closer to the pack in terms of strikeout rate at 27%
• Slight dip in fastball velocity
• Now 33 years old
• NFBC ADP: 13.91

While on the topic of the Yankees: Nestor Cortes (shoulder) said Friday that he expects to be ready for Opening Day, according to the New York Daily News. Also Carlos Rodon is already touching 97 mph in live BP.

(20:30) Eury Perez will be on an innings restriction, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Where do we think he’ll land innings wise?

(24:00) Kenley Jansen is battling lat soreness to begin the spring. Garrett Whitlock is said to be battling for a rotation spot.

On the hitting side, Justin Foscue is tentatively projected as the Rangers’ DH, according to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com.

Xander Bogaerts is moving to second base.

Evan Phillips will see the “the brunt” of the saves in Los Angeles.

(37:30) Jarred Kelenic could be an everyday player.

(41:00) What will Jonathan India’s playing time look like?

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