The New York Yankees are keeping their ace on the mound. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, Cole is remaining with the Yankees on the four-year, $144 million

After New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole opted out of his four-year, $144 million deal, the 11-year right-hander balked on a potential extension and will remain in the Big Apple. Cole is staying with the Yankees on the same four-year deal he opted out of, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.