Andrew Jordan "A.J." Cole (born January 5, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Washington Nationals and the New York Yankees.\n', '

Cole attended Oviedo High School in Oviedo, Florida. He played for the school\'s baseball team, and committed to attend the University of Miami on a college baseball scholarship. Considered a potential first-round pick in the 2010 Major League Baseball draft, Cole fell in the draft due to his commitment to Miami and reportedly due to a high signing bonus demand. The Washington Nationals selected Cole in the fourth round of the draft. He received a $2 million signing bonus to forgo his commitment to Miami, a record bonus for a fourth-round pick.\n', '

Cole pitched for the Vermont Lake Monsters of the Class A-Short Season New York–Penn League after he signed with the Nationals in 2010, and for the Hagerstown Suns of the Class A South Atlantic League in 2011. In those two seasons, Cole recorded 109 strikeouts in 90 innings pitched.\n', '

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