JUPITER, Fla. -- The day after a grim Gerrit Cole expressed “concern” over his ailing right elbow, GM Brian Cashman also didn’t sound too optimistic as the Yankees await a course of action for their $324 million ace.

Just when you think it couldn’t get worse for the New York Yankees, it does. The team has had a rough spring training in terms of injuries. Early in spring training, they found out Giancarlo Stanton would be unable to participate due to an elbow injury.

With Gerrit Cole’s elbow an issue for the second straight spring, the Yankees are holding their collective breath.

If the New York Yankees are set to miss Gerrit Cole for a significant amount of time, they could look to reunite with starting pitcher Michael King.

While the New York Yankees and general manager Brian Cashman are "prepared for the worst," captain Aaron Judge was still holding out hope that ace Gerrit Cole would be able to pitch this season. "He's a tough guy.

With mounting pitching concerns on the horizon, Brian Cashman is already considering potential reinforcements for the Yankees. His list includes a pitcher who has the strong backing of Aaron Judge. Brian Cashman knows the New York Yankees could face serious challenges on the mound,

While the Yankees didn’t have an official update on Gerrit Cole on Sunday, it was nearly just as revealing of a day about the ace’s condition as yesterday.