SAN DIEGO -- Gerrit Cole went to the MLB Winter Meetings searching for the largest contract ever for a pitcher, and he got it.
The former Pirates pitcher came to terms on a 9 year, $324 million deal with the Yankees Tuesday night. Jon Heyman was the first with the deal.
Breaking: Gerrit Cole to Yankees. 9 years. 36M per. 324M total.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 11, 2019
According to Joel Sherman, Cole can opt out of his deal after five years.