The New York Yankees are sticking with pitcher Gerrit Cole for the long term. Cole opted out of his contract over the weekend, but the Yankees and Cole have decided to stay together, per multiple reports from the New York Post's Jon Heyman and ESPN's Jeff Passan.
The two sides will keep discussing a potential extension to Cole's four-year, $144 million deal.
Right-hander Gerrit Cole is remaining with the New York Yankees on the four-year, $144 million deal that he had opted out of, sources told ESPN. Discussions on a potential contract extension will continue.