Gerrit Cole was named American League Pitcher of the Month for April, and the Yankees — even while inviting doomsday talk on their fragile way to last place and a 17-15 record — have won all seven of their ace’s starts.

Justin Verlander, after being sidelined since spring training due to a teres major strain near his right armpit, is set to make his debut as a Met in Detroit on Thursday.

The former Astros teammates were expected to have different co-aces this season in New York, but then again, not very much has gone according to plan.

In Cole and the Yankees’ case, it was Carlos Rodon, who has yet to be healthy enough to pitch for a team that has been decimated by injuries.