Ace Gerrit Cole stays with New York Yankees rather than become a free agent, working on revised deal

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Gerrit Cole will stay pinch nan New York Yankees alternatively than go a free agent.

New York had until 5 p.m. EST to adhd a $36 cardinal net for 2029 to his contract, which had 4 years and $144 cardinal remaining.

The sides were still moving connected a revised contract, 2 group acquainted pinch nan negotiations told The Associated Press. The group said connected information of anonymity because nary announcement was made.

Cole's $324 million, nine-year deal, agreed to earlier nan 2020 season, gave him nan correct to opt retired pursuing nan 2024 World Series but said nan Yankees could void nan opt retired by adding nan further year.

A 34-year-old right-hander, Cole won nan 2023 AL Cy Young Award. His 2024 play didn’t commencement until June 19 because of nerve irritation and edema successful his correct elbow. The six-time All-Star went 8-5 pinch a 3.41 ERA successful 17 starts, past was 1-0 pinch a 2.17 ERA successful 5 postseason starts.

New York’s determination gives nan Yankees six imaginable rotation returnees, a group that includes Carlos Rodón, Clarke Schmidt, Luis Gil, Nestor Cortes and Marcus Stroman.

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