Starting pitcher Gerrit Cole will enter free agency this offseason following two years with the Houston Astros, whose 2019 campaign ended Wednesday with a 6-2 loss to the Washington Nationals in Game 7 of the World Series.
After the game, Cole spoke with reporters but noted that he was "technically" unemployed, per TV sports broadcaster Hazel Mae:
Hazel MaeGerrit Cole was asked to speak to the media postgame. The soon to be free agent said, “Do I have to do it? Technically, I’m unemployed.” Cole was kind enough to oblige then said.