Guidry would have been traded and pitching for his old Triple-A manager Bobby Cox in Toronto, but Blue Jays GM Peter Bavasi called the deal off because that winter Singer was on the cover of a team-sponsored magazine put out by the Toronto Sun.

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Marcus Stroman has been a no-show on the field for the New York Yankees’ first two spring training workouts TAMPA, Fla. — Marcus Stroman has been a no-show on the field for the New York Yankees’ first two spring training workouts.

Shortly after failing to cover first base in Game 5 of the World Series against the Dodgers, Cole opted out of what was remaining of the nine-year, $324 million deal he signed in December 2019. Cole presented the Yankees with the option to add a year to the deal worth $36 million or he would become a free agent.

Gerrit Cole says he always intended to remain with the New York Yankees. The 34-year-old right-hander exercised his right to opt out of his contract on the third day after the World Series, giving up $144 million over four years and starting a two-day window for the team to void the opt by adding a $36 million salary for 2029.

Two years after winning the AL Cy Young and one year after a season-delaying elbow injury, Gerrit Cole expects to regain his place among baseball's best hurlers.