Aaron Boone still believes in struggling Gerrit Cole for playoffs
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Aaron Boone still believes in struggling Gerrit Cole for playoffs

Asked if he still “trusted’’ Gerrit Cole in the playoffs following another outing ruined by a pair of home runs, Aaron Boone said, “Yeah, what’s the alternative?” On Saturday, Boone again defended Cole’s performance in Friday’s win, when he allowed a game-tying homer to Alex Verdugo in the sixth and…

Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton set to begin rehab assignment
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Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton set to begin rehab assignment

Giancarlo Stanton’s much-needed return to the Yankees’ lineup is coming into focus. After going through another pregame workout on Friday, Stanton was expected to begin a rehab assignment on Saturday with Double-A Somerset in Bowie, Md. According to manager Aaron Boone, the plan was for Stanton to serve as the…