Yankees ace Gerrit Cole got some spring training advice from Roger Clemens, a former No. 1 starter for New York himself.

The Yankees obviously have Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. preparing for the regular season. All are established All-Stars, with Judge fresh off his second AL MVP in three seasons. This year’s Yankees spring training also features some of the greatest players to ever wear the pinstripes.

Cole, who signed a record-setting nine-year, $324 million contract before the 2020 season, opted out of the final four years and $144 million left on his deal on Nov. 2. The Yankees had the ability to void that opt-out by adding an additional year and $36 million to Cole’s pact, but they decided against that.

One of the many benefits of playing for the New York Yankees is that there's no shortage of former stars around to provide tips and guidance.

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole reacted very honestly to the latest drama in Spring Training. After a winter of rumors about veteran starter Marcus Stroman being the odd-man out in the Yankees rotation and the front office trying to trade him,

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has arrived at the team's Spring Training complex at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The one-time Cy Young winner is gearing up for the 2025 season.

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.

The New York Yankees possess a deep start rotation, creating a situation of six starters for five spots after Marcus Stroman said he was a starter and not a reliever.

It is difficult to forget the road Gerrit Cole and the Yankees traveled from the outset of spring training last year to the beginning of the offseason.