<a href="https://www.fantasysp.com/mlb_player_news/Gerrit_Cole/">Gerrit Cole</a> and <a href="https://www.fantasysp.com/mlb_player_news/Justin_Verlander/">Justin Verlander</a> are not fans of the "opener" and explained why it's not a long-term option. (více...)

Count <a href="https://www.fantasysp.com/mlb_player_news/Gerrit_Cole/">Gerrit Cole</a> among those who is not a fan of the opener strategy. "I'm not going to pay for a ticket to watch a math equation," the Astros right-hander told reporters Thursday morning at the team's Spring Training camp in West Palm Beach, Fla. (více...)

By winning his arbitration case against the Astros, pitcher <a href="https://www.fantasysp.com/mlb_player_news/Gerrit_Cole/">Gerrit Cole</a> stands to make $2,075,000 more this season than if he'd lost. That's a significant victory for Cole, who will double his salary this year and make $13.5 million, and a significant victory for other players to come, the veteran pitcher said. (více...)

All-Star right-hander <a href="https://www.fantasysp.com/mlb_player_news/Gerrit_Cole/">Gerrit Cole</a> won his arbitration case against the Astros, sources told MLB.com on Wednesday, meaning he will make $13.5 million this season. The team offerred $11.425 million, a difference of $2,075,000. (více...)

<p><a href="https://www.fantasysp.com/mlb_player_news/Gerrit_Cole/">Gerrit Cole</a> has been awarded a $13.5 million salary for the 2019 season via arbitration.</p><p>The Astros filed at $11.425 million when arbitration figures were exchanged in mid-January. Cole, who can become a free agent next winter, posted an excellent 2.88 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 276/64 K/BB ratio over 200 1/3 innings (32 starts) last year for the AL West champs.</p> (více...)