The 2024 Yankees are going to go out making every mistake in the book. Staying true to themselves.

Every truly elite, tippy top of the market free agent has blown away contract projections over the last 25-ish years (A-Rod, Cole, Ohtani, etc.). Whatever you think it'll cost to re-sign Soto, it'll cost more.

Seven Yankees became free agents today, some more vital than others.

$2.5M salary. The single easiest decision of the offseason.

The Yankees have declined their 2025 club option for INF Anthony Rizzo.

Strong argument to be made they should just thank him for the last five years and let him walk. He's in his mid 30s, velocity is slipping, whiff rates are declining, injuries popped up this year. The opt out is a chance to walk away from the worst decline years.

Old pals Tyler Austin and Mike Ford won a championship in Japan.

The Yankees have declined their 2025 club option for RHP Lou Trivino.

5pm ET today is the deadline for a few things: - Pick up or decline Cole's option - Qualifying offers. Soto will get one for sure, maybe Gleyber. I lean no because the Yankees have been conservative with them in recent years, but maybe they'll surprise me.

Presenting the finalists for the 2024 American League Silver Slugger Awards. Winners will be announced Nov. 12.

They did it for the kids.

Right-hander Gerrit Cole is remaining with the New York Yankees on the four-year, $144 million deal that he had opted out of, sources told ESPN. Discussions on a potential contract extension will continue. Essentially, it’s the same as if Cole did not opt out.

No Gleyber.

Everyone get out there and exercise your right to VOTE! 🇺🇸

Cashman said the Yankees' deadline on Aaron Boone's option was 10 days after the World Series. No decision made yet. Called Boone a "great manager," didn't rule out the possibility of an extension rather than just picking up the 2025 option.

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