Without a doubt the biggest development on Monday had the Yankees retaining ace Gerrit Cole. A few days back, Cole had exercised an opt-out clause in his contract that would've allowed him to reach free agency if and only if the Yankees did not exercise their own clause that added an additional year to his contract at $36 million.

Cole’s decision to stay under original terms strengthens New York’s roster, freeing up $36 million for potential signings.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole will reportedly exercise the opt-out clause in his contract, forgoing the remaining four years and $144