New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is meeting with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles Monday, manager Aaron Boone said on YES Network. Cole underwent an MRI on his pitching elbow after allowing six runs in his most recent start and said he was "concerned" about the results, driving him to get a second opinion.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has traveled to California to have his pitching elbow examined by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, New York manager Aaron Boone told the YES Network. The 34-year-old right-hander experienced discomfort following his second spring training outing Thursday.

Gerrit Cole might need Tommy John surgery. The New York Yankees ace and 2023 AL Cy Young winner has received a medical recommendation to undergo the procedure, The Athletic reported on Monday. Yankees manager Aaron Boone later told YES Network that Cole was in Los Angeles on Monday to see Dr. Neal ElAttrache.