Gerrit Cole net worth, salary as New York Yankees splurge $324 million

Gerrit Cole is one of most popular baseball players in world and after his deal with New York Yankees, Major League Baseball (MLB) was taken by a storm. Gerrit Cole made his MLB debut in 2013 which was met with much hype and anticipation. Cole has had a pretty successful career in sport and had been named National League Rookie of Month in September 2013. He was also named NL Pitcher of Month in April 2015, and an MLB All-Star same year. Gerrit Cole played for Houston Astros before signing mega-deal with New York Yankees.

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Gerrit Cole net worth

Gerrit Cole is one of highest-paid baseball players in world and has a net worth that currently stands at an estimated $15 million, according to PlayersWiki. This primarily came from his time on baseball field.

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MLB: Gerrit Cole salary with New York Yankees after signing highest dollar pitcher deal

former Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole has ended months of speculation about his next pitching destination as he finally signed a nine-year deal with New York Yankees on Tuesday night for $324 million, as reported by MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. This marks biggest contract given to a pitcher in history of any major league and surpasses seven-year deal worth $245-million that Washington Nationals recently offered Stephen Strasburg. Gerrit Cole’s deal also includes a full -trade clause.

Gerrit Cole's wife Amy Crawford

Gerrit Cole is married to Amy Crawford, who is  sister of San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford. Amy is also a softball player at UCLA. She met Gerrit Cole when y were athletes for UCLA softball and baseball, respectively.  duo ultimately became friends while sharing weight room, but it was a pair of kind gestures that led to ir relationship.

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