Two-time All-Star starter Nathan Eovaldi is becoming a free agent after declining a vested $20 million player option for next season with the Texas Rangers.

The two-time All-Star starter who won a World Series with the Red Sox in 2018 declined a $20 million player option for next season.

All-Star right-hander Nathan Eovaldi declined his $20 million option with the Texas Rangers on Monday and will become a free agent.

Gerrit Cole gave up his opt-out right on Monday and will remain with the New York Yankees under a contract that runs through 2028 rather than become a free agent. New York's ace initially exercised his right to terminate the $324 million,

Gerrit Cole will remain with the New York Yankees on his current deal, but discussions will continue on a contract extension.

The Yankees didn't give Gerrit Cole a contract extension, but the ace decided he didn't want to leave as a free agent anyway.