New York at Cleveland

Gerrit Cole missed all of 2025 recovering from Tommy John surgery, and his return has answered every question about what he had left to offer. The fastball is back at 99 mph, the command is sharp, and through his early starts, he's carrying a 0.71 WHIP — the kind of number that says the surgery interrupted the calendar, not the ability. Tonight he faces Slade Cecconi, who owns a 4.92 ERA and 1.43 WHIP through 13 starts this season and whose command can unravel quickly — five walks in four innings against St. Louis a recent reminder of the risk he carries into every outing. New York is 39-26 and took Game 1 of this series 7-5 last night. Cleveland is 37-31 and a respectable club, but the arms don't match up. Side with New York tonight.