Right-hander Gerrit Cole decided Monday to remain with the New York Yankees on the four-year, $144 million contract he opted out of Saturday, the team confirmed late in the day. Originally, the only way Cole would remain a Yankee without reaching free agency was if the club voided his opt-out with a one-year,

Gerrit Cole gave up his opt-out right and will remain with the New York Yankees under a contract that runs through 2028 rather than become a free agent

SAN ANTONIO — The New York Yankees declined to give ace Gerrit Cole a contract extension by Monday’s deadline, but Cole ultimately decided that he didn’t want to leave as a free agent anyway and is staying with the Yankees for at least the next four ...