Facing an opposing club for the first time since last year’s World Series, Gerrit Cole said it was “a surprise” to make a fourth trip to the mound in his spring debut on Friday -- but a welcome one, because it meant he’d been efficient.

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I have been mulling it for a few months. Because if the Yankees had agreed to add a 10th year to his contract after last season to keep the righty from opting out, Cole would have had five years at $180 million remaining — or basically what the Dodgers agreed to last December with Snell (five years, $182 million).

With spring training now a few weeks old, it’s clear the Yankees’ cerebral starters will be sounding boards for one another, as well as their teammates.

The Yankees have lost two more pitchers to injuries ahead of opening day. The pressure will now mount on Cole and Fried.

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Cole is scheduled to make his first Grapefruit League start Friday versus the Blue Jays, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. The 34-year-old ace is in a much better spot on the health front this spring compared to last,