Yankees' winter to-do list starts with an offensive upgrade
LAS VEGAS – Fixing an underperforming Yankees’ lineup is a winter priority, though GM Brian Cashman sees one built-in advantage for 2027.
Key points
- Max Fried procedure, Yanks' lacking lineup Cashman revealed that Max Fried recently had a bone spur removed from his left elbow, adding that the lefty starter would resume a throwing program during the second week of December.
- Bench coach Brad Ausmus is a candidate for Houston’s managerial post, and the Yanks elevated Aaron Gershenfeld to MLB field coordinator and catching coach after highly regarded Tanner Swanson accepted the Seattle Mariners’ bench coach job.
- Plus, “I liked what I saw,’’ Cashman said of Anthony Volpe’s late season move from shortstop to second base, though “my job is to explore outside options as well.’’ That will happen at third base, where Ryan McMahon is owed $16 million in 2027, his final guaranteed contract year.
Judge-ing the Yankees' 2027 outlook Judge is “currently in a good place’’ said Cashman, after a follow-up with a specialist regarding the rib fracture that cost him over three months.
That contributed to the Yankees’ drop from 849 runs scored in 2025 to 739, and they were ultimately shut down by Tampa Bay Rays pitching in a Division Series sweep.
Additional details
- We’re open minded (toward) what we can do to…improve the production of lot of different spots if we can,’’ Cashman said at the Aria Hotel, hosting this week’s MLB general managers’ meetings.
- Though playing Garcia at second base is something the Yanks will explore, Cashman said that third base isn’t a consideration for the player acquired at the trade deadline from Washington.
- “But it’s my job to improve on all aspects of it.’’ And that includes a widening coaches search along with additions or upgrades at third base, second base, catcher and center field.
- Cashman noted that Rowson is a “free agent’’ and the team is “engaged in the marketplace and also internally, determining what’s next and best for us’’ on the hitting side.
- The problem is a current mix of DH-types, led by Giancarlo Stanton, with one guaranteed year left on his deal but coming off another injury-marred year.
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