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PHILADELPHIA After being scratched from his start Tuesday due to body fatigue, Gerrit Cole could start Sunday, according to pitching coach Matt Blake. Cole played catch Wednesday prior to the Yankees series finale against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park and reported no i sues. He is scheduled to throw a bullpen se sion Friday and if all goes well, should be able to take the mound against the Blue Jays in The Bronx. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole during his last start against the Mets on July 24, 2024. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Cole mi sed most of the first half of the season after suffering elbow inflammation during spring training. The Yankees didnt make any additions to their rotation at Tuesdays deadline, so they will be relying on Cole to return to his Cy Young form down the stretch after an inconsistent first seven outings. Explore More After it seemed Nestor Cortes might be involved in some of the Yankees maneuvering at the trade deadline, the lefty ended up staying in The Bronx and gave up three runs in 5 / innings in Wednesdays 6-5 win over the Phillies. Cortes said he was able to keep the speculation out of his mind for the Raul Mondesi Jersey most part. I gue s I was hoping I was still gonna be on this team kept me going, Cortes said. Whether I left or stayed, I had to make a start very soon. ankees pitcher Nestor Cortes (65) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con And it culminated Tuesday when the deadline pa sed and he wasnt involved in any moves. It was a whole lot of nothing, Cortes said. My name was being thrown around. Nothing stuck and Im happy it didnt. There is still no timetable for Anthony Rizzos return from a fractured forearm and Cashman said the team is pleased with Ben Rices performance at first base. I like what Ben Rice has done, GM Brian Cashman said. I feel like hes a threat at the plate. First base isnt his primary position and hes learning the position on the run. Cashman said the prices at this years deadline were steeper than in previous years. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! It seems like it was pretty astronomical this particular run, Cashman said of the price tags to make deals. Thats how it felt. Seeing some of the swaps, it felt pretty high. And while only being a sured of two more months of Juan Soto before he can hit free agency during the offseason didnt affect how Cashman approached the deadline although the pursuit of Soto once he hits the open market did. See Also The only thing it would affect is if you imported something significantly that would level your next years payroll in such a way that would make it harder to play on free agents next winter, Cashman said. Hal Steinbrenner said earlier this year the teams current payroll is unsustainable, so the Yankees will likely have to cut back elsewhere if Soto stays. Ja son Dominguez has been back for le s than a week at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after being sidelined with an oblique strain and Cashman said there are no plans to call him up. Hes a legitimate force when hes healthy and all the rust is knocked off, Cashman said. We like what we have currently [on the roster]. Itd be nice to know that hes sitting there if we need it. Gleyber Torres survived another trade deadline in The Bronx and led off Wednesday against a left-hander, something Boone said he would do often. Giancarlo Stantons second-inning single was measured at 120 mph, tied for the hardest-hit ball of the season. Hes done it twice and Pittsburghs ONeil Cruz three times. After the game, Ron Marinaccio was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, as Enyel De Los Santos should be able to join the Yankees when they open their homestand Friday. The Yankees placed J.D. Davis on outright waivers, The Posts Jon Heyman reported Wednesday. He will become a free agent if he goes unclaimed. Additional reportingbyGreg Joyce Dj Lemahieu Jersey