It’s the latest blow to a Yankees team already without designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows), infielder DJ LeMahieu (calf), and starting pitcher Luis Gil (lat). Stanton and Gil are each out indefinitely, with Gil not expected to return until June at the earliest.

You know what the Yankees are supposed to do now that they’ve lost their ace, Gerrit Cole, for the season? They’re supposed to figure it out.

The injury to the Yankee ace dramatically reshapes the competitive landscape in both the division and the entire league.