With the Yankees having total focus on solidifying a deal with star pitcher Gerrit Cole, their final move is unloading a massive contract that will convince him the Bronx is the best option for him in free agency.
On Sunday afternoon, reports indicated that the Yankees had offered him a seven-year, $245 million deal. Still, there is another factor that has given a boost to the probability of him landing in New York.
Peter Gammons stated that Cole’s family is willing to move to New York and settled there for an extended period. That gives the Yankees a clear lane to finalize a contract, but it also puts them in a disadvantageous spot, as Super agent, Scott Boras, will look to drive up the price with the Los Angeles Angels and Dodgers still in the mix.