Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole (COVID-19) to start Monday vs. Angels

New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole, sidelined since Aug. 2 after testing positive for COVID-19, will return from the injured list Monday and start against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.

"I threw a no-hitter in the bullpen. I'm ready to go," Cole told MLB.com on Sunday.

Cole, 30, is 10-6 with a 3.11 ERA in 21 starts this season. He has an American League-leading 176 strikeouts in 130 1/3 innings.

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