Sources: Yankees ace Cole opts out of contract

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole opted out of his contract, leaving the team with the ability to ensure he remains in New York by adding an additional year at $36 million to the four years and $144 million ...

Sports - ESPN - 1 hour ago

Gerrit Cole free agency: Yankees' ace reportedly opts out of contract, but New York can still keep him

The Yankees can add a year to Cole's option to void the opt out

Sports - CBS Sports - 1 hour ago

Yankees' Gerrit Cole opts out of contract; team expected to retain ace by adding to current deal

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole reportedly opted out of his nine-year, $324 million contract with four years still remaining, but New York is expected to keep the right-hander by adding one more year to ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 hours ago

Gerrit Cole Opts Out of His Contract, But the Yankees Could Prevent Free Agency

New York can void the ace’s opt-out by adding a tenth year and an additional $36 million to his current deal.

Sports - The New York Times - 28 minutes ago

Yankees decline 2025 option on Anthony Rizzo, Gerrit Cole opts out of deal

After a loss in the World Series, New York has kicked off what is likely to be a busy offseason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 hours ago

Cole exercises opt out but Yankees can keep him by adding 2029 salary, Rizzo option declined

Gerrit Cole exercised his opt out from his New York Yankees contract, giving the team two days to void the opt out by adding a $36 million salary for 2029.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 hours ago

Snell unsurprisingly opts out of Giants contract, becomes free agent

Blake Snell officially opted out of the second year of his San Francisco Giants contract and is an MLB free agent this offseason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Report: Ray declines opt-out in Giants contract to remain with team

Left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray reportedly declined the opt-out in his Giants contract and will remain with San Francisco for at least two more seasons.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 1 hour ago

Beyond ace Gerrit Cole, Yankees’ 2024 World Series rotation is taking shape

The Yankees have only announced Gerrit Cole as their Game 1 starter for their upcoming World Series matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the remainder of the plan is taking shape behind the ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

Blake Snell opts out of Giants contract, becomes free agent ahead of 2025 season

The 31-year-old Snell started 20 games for the Giants in 2024, one year after winning the NL Cy Young Award

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Blake Snell opts out of Giants contract, hopes for better offseason free agency market

Blake Snell signed a two-year deal with the Giants after he and agent Scott Boras found no free-agent takers until March.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 20 hours ago

MLB contract option decisions: Sean Manaea opts out of Mets deal, Jordan Montgomery remains with D-backs

Here is a roundup of the offseason's most notable option decisions

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 hours ago

Sources: Cubs' Bellinger opts in for next season

Cubs infielder/outfielder Cody Bellinger has decided to stay in Chicago after opting into his contract for the 2025 season, sources told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - 1 hour ago

Sources: LHP Ray opts to remain with Giants

Giants left-hander Robbie Ray did not opt out of the remaining two years and $50 million on his contract, sources told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - 2 hours ago

Cole: Yankees' meltdown in 5th 'as bad as it gets'

A total defensive meltdown in the fifth inning Wednesday night cost the Yankees their season and their shot at a World Series title.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

WNBA players opt out of CBA; stoppage possible

WNBA players have opted out of their current collective bargaining agreement and face the prospect of a work stoppage if they don't negotiate a new deal with the league by the end of the 2025 season.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Intentionally opting out of voting is an ethical choice

Voting should be an act of conscience, not compulsion.

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Sources: Grizz, Jackson to revisit contract talks

Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Memphis Grizzlies will wait until the next offseason to discuss an extension, sources told ESPN. Jackson, who has two years left on his contract, was Defensive Player of ...

Sports - ESPN - October 21

ALCS, NLCS takeaways: Guardians win thriller over Yankees; Dodgers rout Mets

Here's your one-stop shop after all of MLB's final four teams took the field today.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

UK to consult on ‘opt-out’ AI content scraping in blow to publishers

Decision follows months of lobbying from tech sector and creative industries

Business - Financial Times - October 16

WNBA players union decides to opt out of current collective bargaining agreement

The WNBA players union has decided to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, two years before its expiration

Sports - ABC News - October 21

Everything we know about the WNBA players opting out of the CBA

On the heels of a landmark season, WNBA players are expected to focus on salaries and long-term benefits such as pensions in their negotiations.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Giants' Snell, 2-time Cy Young winner, opts out

Left-hander Blake Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, has exercised his right to opt out of his contract with the Giants to become a free agent.

Sports - ESPN - 7 hours ago

WNBA players opt out of current CBA after historic season: 'We're out'

The decision came one day after the Liberty beat the Lynx in the WNBA Finals.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Yankees World Series Notes: Gerrit Cole named Game 1 starter, plus the latest on Nestor Cortes

Here’s the latest from Yankees manager Aaron Boone ahead of the team’s World Series matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers…

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Can Gerrit Cole send this World Series to L.A.? Here's why Yankees are confident he can

New York is handing the ball -- and its season -- to its ace. And the Yankees wouldn't want it any other way.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Yankees Game 5 World Series pitching primer: Gerrit Cole, Luke Weaver, Nestor Cortes

With the Yankees heading into another must-win game on Wednesday, here's the latest reporting on Gerrit Cole's health, and the availability of Luke Weaver and Nestor Cortes.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

What's next for Yankees? Juan Soto is the priority, but questions loom about Aaron Boone, Gerrit Cole, payroll

The Yankees have plenty of questions to address after losing to the Dodgers in the 2024 World Series

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Sources: Giants LT Thomas (foot) out indefinitely

Giants star left tackle Andrew Thomas will miss an extended period of time with a foot injury, sources told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Giants LT Thomas (Lisfranc) out for rest of season

Giants star left tackle Andrew Thomas will miss the rest of the season after having surgery to repair a Lisfranc injury.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Sources: Kawhi out indefinitely to start season

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, who hasn't played in the preseason because of inflammation in his knee, will be sidelined indefinitely to start the season, sources told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Source: Saints WR Shaheed out for rest of season

Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a meniscus injury, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Source: CB Adebo (leg surgery) out for season

Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo faces a four- to five-month recovery period after undergoing surgery to repair his broken femur early Friday morning, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Deebo (pneumonia) out of hospital, source says

Niners wide receiver Deebo Samuel was released from the hospital Tuesday afternoon, a source told ESPN. He had been hospitalized since Sunday night while being treated for pneumonia.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Sources: Rodrygo out for Clásico, Courtois a doubt

Madrid forward Rodrygo Goes is expected to miss Saturday's Clásico against Barcelona after suffering an injury during Tuesday's win over Borussia Dortmund, while goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is in a ...

Sports - ESPN - October 23

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