Unfortunately, although the trade was reported in the early afternoon yesterday, not only has the trade not been finalized as the teams are working through medicals, the names of the players involved have not been reported to the media. Forget the oft-discussed 'Mystery Team' of the offseason; now we have Mystery Players!
As Yankees ace Gerrit Cole enters the fifth year of his nine-year deal, one of the most interesting contract options is about to play out. Written into Cole's contract is an opt-out after five seasons - one that the Yankees can void by tacking on an extra year to the deal. Scott Boras, Cole's agent, believes that this is exactly what will happen.
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