Yankees, Gerrit Cole and Juan Soto

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole: Juan Soto’s contract ‘good for all players’ & ‘good for the game’
The Mets will pay Soto $765 million over 15 years after topping a 16-year, $760 million offer from the Yankees.
Yankees' Gerrit Cole: Juan Soto's Historic $765M Mets Contract Is 'Good for the Game'
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After brief offseason opt out, Gerrit Cole says he always intended to remain with Yankees
TAMPA, Fla. — Gerrit Cole says he always intended to remain with the New York Yankees. The 34-year-old right-hander exercised his right to opt out of his contract on the third day after the World Series, giving up $144 million over four years and starting a two-day window for the team to void the opt by adding a $36 million salary for 2029.
Gerrit Cole talks opt out situation with contract, expectations for Yankees in 2025
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole's contract status for 2025 and beyond was briefly up in the air in early November, but things were resolved.
Yankees' Gerrit Cole in a 'really good spot' ahead of spring ball
Nearly a year after suffering an elbow injury that pushed his season debut back to June, New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole said he is "in a really good spot" compared to recent years after starting his offseason throwing program earlier than in previous winters.
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole says his 'intention' was always to stay with Yankees
Cole created a stir after opting out of remainder of his deal when the 2024 season ended. "The intention wasn't to do anything but stay," Cole said on Wednesday.
Gerrit Cole: 'Intention wasn't to do anything other than stay' with Yankees after opt-out talks
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole gave some fans a scare when he initially opted out of his contract this past November, but the veteran right-hander never intended to leave the Bronx.
Gerrit Cole makes his ‘intention’ clear after Yankees contract drama
Gerrit Cole did not get an extra year added to his contract this offseason, but insisted he came away satisfied with the end result that he remained in pinstripes. After the World Series ended, the Yankees ace opted out of his contract,
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Yankees’ ace in a ‘really good spot’ coming off injury-riddled season
Gerrit Cole’s 2024 season was defined by an unfortunate setback before it even began. A flexor strain in his throwing elbow ...
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Three Yankees to Watch Closely in Spring Training
The New York Yankees have had a very busy winter; and now, with spring training upon us, it’s time to see the new roster come ...
Seeing New Yankees Pitcher Devin Williams Without a Beard is Jarring and Wrong
Devin Williams showed up to Spring Training with a beard. Before he was able to wear pinstripes, it was shaved.
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Yankees made an ‘excellent’ $218 million investment
The Yankees had a decision to make this offseason—pay a historic price to retain Juan Soto or allocate their resources ...
Yankees’ Gerrit Cole weighs in on Juan Soto’s megadeal with Mets: ‘It’s good for the game’
While Cole praised his fellow Boras Corp. client, he also spoke highly of the Yankees' offseason moves following Soto's ...
Yankees’ Luke Weaver opens up on facing Juan Soto with Mets in 2025 MLB season
New York Yankees' Luke Weaver discusses the upcoming challenge of facing his former teammate, Juan Soto, now with the New ...
Yankees Would Swap Clarke Schmidt for $35 Million Gold Glover in Trade Idea
The New York Yankees need another dependable infielder. Could they use Clarke Schmidt to try and land Nico Hoerner from the ...
Three unanswered Yankees questions as spring training begins
The Yankees still need to figure out their starting third baseman, leadoff hitter and more in the next six weeks.