Mon, 21 Jul 2014 12:49:13 -0700

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Gerrit Cole (lat) is scheduled to throw a simulated game Wednesday, July 23, according to manager Clint Hurdle.

Fantasy Tip: Cole appears to be making progress but likely will need a few more weeks before rejoining the starting rotation. It is not known if he will need a rehab assignment before being activated.

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| Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Dejan Kovacevic

Sat, 19 Jul 2014 20:59:12 -0700

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Gerrit Cole (lat) is scheduled to throw 35 to 40 pitches during a bullpen session Sunday, July 20. He is scheduled to throw his fastball, changeup and curveball during the session.

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| Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Bill Brink

Fri, 18 Jul 2014 13:18:40 -0700

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Gerrit Cole (lat) threw 30 pitches, including fastballs and changeups, off a mound Thursday, July 17, and the team will plan the next step Friday, July 18, according to manager Clint Hurdle.

Fantasy Tip: Cole is eligible to return Sunday, but that won't happen. However, if he doesn't have any setbacks, there's a good chance he'll return to the starting rotation sometime next week. When he does, return him to your starting lineups.

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| Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Rob Biertempfel

Sun, 13 Jul 2014 08:16:34 -0700

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Gerrit Cole (lat) is scheduled to throw Thursday, July 17. Cole will throw fastballs and changeups, and the team will decide the next step after that.

Fantasy Tip: Check back after this workout takes place on Thursday, we should have a much better idea of what the plan will be moving forward.

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| Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Rob Biertempfel

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 12:57:01 -0700

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Gerrit Cole (lat) is eligible to come off the disabled list Sunday, July 20, but manager Clint Hurdle said the team is not planning for him to be available that day.

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| Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Rob Biertempfel

Thu, 10 Jul 2014 12:29:45 -0700

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Gerrit Cole (lat) threw on flat ground a few times from approximately 45 or 60 feet Thursday, July 10.

Fantasy Tip: Clearly, Cole isn't close to returning. Continue to stash him in all formats. Jeff Locke and Brandon Cumpton will continue to fill out the Pirates rotation in his absence. Locke is worth consideration in all formats, at least in favorable matchups. Cumpton has fleeting NL-only value, unless Cole is out longer than the expected few weeks.

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| Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Rob Biertempfel

Tue, 08 Jul 2014 14:25:57 -0700

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Gerrit Cole (lat) has no timetable for a return, but he will make a minor league rehab start before rejoining the team, according to manager Clint Hurdle.

Fantasy Tip: Obviously, a rehab start further delays Cole's return to the Pirates. Continue to stash Cole. In the short term, Brandon Cumpton maintains NL-only value, and he is worthy of spot starting in favorable matchups in mixed leagues.

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| Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Rob Biertempfel

Pirates | Gerrit Cole to DL

Tue, 08 Jul 2014 07:19:16 -0700

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Gerrit Cole (lat) was scratched from his start Wednesday, July 9, with tightness in his right lat and will be placed on the 15-day disabled list. SP Brandon Cumpton will take his start.

Fantasy Tip: Cole could miss a few weeks of action with this latest setback. Cumpton is worth a look in NL-only leagues for depth purposes.

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| Source: MLB.com - Tom Singer

Sat, 05 Jul 2014 20:12:12 -0700

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Gerrit Cole (lat) played catch Saturday, July 5, and didn't experience any problems.

Fantasy Tip: At this point, Cole appears on track to make his next start Wednesday, July 9.

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| Source: MLB.com - Stephen Pianovich

Fri, 04 Jul 2014 18:22:18 -0700

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Gerrit Cole (lat) said he is not concerned about the lat injury he suffered Friday, July 4.

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| Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Bill Brink