SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Gerrit Cole will remain with the New York Yankees rather than become a free agent. New York had until 5 ...

SAN ANTONIO -- Gerrit Cole will remain with the New York Yankees rather than become a free agent. New York had until 5 p.m.

The Yankees didn't give Gerrit Cole a contract extension, but the ace decided he didn't want to leave as a free agent anyway.

Judge will turn 33 in April and Gerrit Cole turned 34 in September ... It's a crossroads, really. Soto is a free agent and Cole/Judge are another year into their 30s and another year closer ...

While the vast majority of the attention was rightfully focused on star Yankees outfielder (and pending free agent) Juan Soto ... That’s veteran right-hander Gerrit Cole, who has the ability ...

Fried has the best career ERA+ of this winter’s free agent starters. In fact, he tops everyone when it comes to active pitchers age 34 or younger with at least 700 career innings pitched: Max Fried: ...

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 22: Gerrit Cole #45 talks to Juan Soto #22 of the New York Yankees during the game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on April 22, 2024, in New York, New York. (Photo ...

The 29-year-old Alonso headlines a strong group of free-agent first basemen that also includes ... in MLB. Nov. 2: Cole opts out, but Yanks can still retain him Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has exercised ...