The Yankees played split-squad games on Tuesday in Tampa against the Orioles and in Bradenton against the Pirates.

When Gerrit Cole left Tampa for a Los Angeles visit with Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Monday, Brian Cashman said he “fully expected” a Tommy John diagnosis. That came to fruition, with Cole scheduling surgery for Tuesday.

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