ESPN: The World Series is over, and the Gerrit Cole sweepstakes are underway. Cole, while wearing a Scott Boras hat, made it very clear in his postgame remarks that he’s not committed to the Astros, which comes as great news to their rivals. Many suspect the Angels could be the Yankees’ biggest competition to sign Cole, but with a price tag that could reach $300 million, the pool of suitors could narrow quickly.
CBS Sports | Katherine Acquavella On Thursday, the Yankees announced that they have declined the $20 million team option on Edwin Encarnacion, instead opting to pay his $5 million buyout.