The New York Yankees have presented their first offer of free agency to star pitcher Gerrit Cole, unloading a seven-year, $245 million deal to start negotiations, per Bob Klapisch of the New York Times. This would already best Zack Greinke’s $34.4 million per year contract.
The Yankees are reportedly all-in. They have “total focus” on locking Cole in for an extended period, which would solidify the starting pitching rotation and alleviate any concerns moving into 2020.
The excitement a deal like this would bring to New York is unprecedented, and it would elevate the probability of a World Series appearance exponentially for the Bombers next season.