Gerrit Cole has returned to a mound to pitch in a game after a 377-day absence and threw a scoreless first inning for the New York Yankees in an exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox.

Area products finally heard their names called on the second day of the Major League Baseball draft on Monday.

It’s a big day for college baseball teams with an eye on three of those locally. Florida, Florida State and Jacksonville University begin regional play Friday. Here's what you need to know about those games.