The New York Yankees and pitcher Gerrit Cole have until Monday at 5 PM ET to decide whether to add a fifth year at $36 million to his remaining four-year, $144 million contract or allow him to become a free agent, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.
The Monday deadline will mark the end of the MLB's "quiet period."
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.
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