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 ...

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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 ...

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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

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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 10th year and an additional $36 million to his current deal.

Sports - The New York Times - Yesterday

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.

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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.

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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

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.

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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

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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

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 - 4 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 - 5 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 - 4 days 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 - 2 days 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

WNBA and players' union closing in on opt out date for current collective bargaining agreement

The WNBA had a record year in terms of growth in viewership and attendance, and with that the players now want a bigger piece of the financial pie

Sports - ABC News - October 14

World Series: Yankees won't make any drastic changes with Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole despite being down 2-0

Judge remains in the No. 3 lineup spot Monday night for Game 3 vs. the Dodgers

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Titans' Mason Rudolph expected to start vs. Bills as Will Levis reportedly deals with grade 2 AC sprain

Rudolph hasn't started a game yet this season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 19

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 - 2 days ago

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.

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Patrick Mahomes has 'extreme confidence' in current Chiefs group of WRs after team missed out on big trades

The back-to-back Super Bowl MVP feels good about his pass-catching group despite a rocky statistical start to 2024

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Deshaun Watson contract: Can Browns get out of injured quarterback's record deal? Exploring the options

A look at the polarizing signal-caller's future

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Liz Kendall expected to retain £1.3bn cut to UK sickness benefits in Budget

Move by work and pensions secretary likely to cause concern among disability rights activists

World - Financial Times - October 17

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 - 3 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

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

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 - 2 days ago

Report: Montgomery exercises $22.5M option with Diamondbacks, Pederson opts out

Montgomery, 31, signed a one-year deal last March worth $25 million, but didn’t live up to the high price tag, finishing 8-7 with a 6.23 ERA over 117 innings.

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2024 All-WNBA Teams: Aces' A'ja Wilson, Fever's Caitlin Clark, Lynx's Napheesa Collier headline First Team

Clark is the first rookie to make the First Team since Candace Parker in 2008

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Boeing union members voting on contract, pension could be deal breaker

Boeing union members are voting on a new contract that could put an end to the strike that has lasted weeks in the U.S. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more on the ...

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