It's a boy! Cole, wife Amy expecting first child

Gerrit Cole and his wife, Amy, announced via Twitter on New Year's Day that they are expecting their first child, a boy, in June.

"Can't wait to meet our son in June," Cole wrote.

The past few months have already been pretty significant in Cole's life -- on Dec. 18, he signed a nine-year, $324 million deal with the Yankees, the largest contract ever awarded to a pitcher, setting an MLB record for annual average value of a contract ($36 million).

Prior to becoming a free agent, Cole enjoyed the best individual season of his career while helping the Astros reach the World Series for the second time in three years. The 29-year-old right-hander posted an American League-best 2.50 ERA and led the Majors in ERA+ (185) and strikeouts (326).

The news of Amy's pregnancy also makes another MLB player an expectant uncle -- Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford is Amy's brother.