Right-hander Gerrit Cole decided Monday to remain with the New York Yankees on the four-year, $144 million contract he opted out of Saturday, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. Originally, the only way Cole would remain a Yankee without reaching free agency was if the club voided his opt-out with a one-year,

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is staying in town. Cole will remain with the Yankees on the original four-year, $144 million deal he had remaining on his contract, despite optin

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) — Gerrit Cole will remain with the New York Yankees rather than become a free agent. New York had until 5 p.m. EST to add a $36 million salary for 2029 to his contract, which had four years and $144 million remaining.