Two days after he opted out on the final four seasons of a nine-year, $324-million contract, New York Yankees ace right-hander Gerrit Cole will finish out the deal after all, multiple outlets reported Monday. Cole exercised the right to opt
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
The Cincinnati Reds are set to extend a one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer to right-hander Nick Martinez, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported, after the swing man opted for free agency following the completion of the 2024 season. Martinez signed with the
The Atlanta Braves exercised designated hitter Marcell Ozuna’s $16 million option for the 2025 season on Monday but declined to pick up catcher Travis D’Arnaud $8 million option, making him a free agent. The Braves also declined their $7 million
All-Star right-hander Nathan Eovaldi declined his $20 million option with the Texas Rangers on Monday and will become a free agent. Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young told MLB.com the team still has a lot of interest in making
The Texas Rangers promoted Ross Fenstermaker to general manager on Monday. The team also hired Cole Figueroa as assistant general manager and Justin Viele as hitting coach. Fenstermaker, 38, has spent the past three years as vice president/assistant general manager
One year after 13 players won their first Gold Gloves, 14 players took home the hardware for the first time Sunday night when Major League Baseball announced the winners for outstanding defensive play. Royals All-Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and
ST. LOUIS (AP) — San Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman won his fifth Gold Glove and Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was among 14 first-time winners of baseball’s most famous fielding honor. Cleveland second baseman Andrés Giménez and left
The Milwaukee Brewers declined Devin Williams’ $10.5 million club option for 2025 and instead gave the All-Star closer a $250,000 buyout, multiple sources reported Sunday. Williams, who had signed a one-year, $7.25 million deal with Milwukee before the 2024 season,