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Gerrit Cole made the strange decision to opt out of his contract with the New York Yankees before deciding to remain with the team... on the exact same four-year, $144 million contract he opted out of in the first place, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Per that report, "Discussions on a potential contract extension will continue. Essentially, it's the same as if Cole did not opt out."
Well OK then. So, that bizarre decision aside, where does this leave the team's payroll heading into the 2025 season?
Per Spotrac, the Yankees currently have $186.