It’s been a quiet offseason so far for the Yankees.
With a number of openings still left to fill, it’s not a surprise to hear manager Aaron Boone tell reporters that the team is “probably not finished” at this point.
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“I know we have a really good team right now,” the skipper said. “We have a lot of really good players on our roster — it’s probably not finished, there will be some tweaks up until spring training.
“It takes more than just us to tango. It takes other clubs, obviously free agents and the opportunities they have in front of them — however it lands, my expectation is we’re going to be really good and that’s how we’ll prepare.”
New York certainly has a solid roster coming off a 94-win season, but the other AL East teams have already gotten stronger, with the Orioles and Blue Jays making big-time additions in free agency.
The Yanks, meanwhile, have only added Rule 5 pick Cade Winquest to their big-league roster.
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They have been able to retain some pieces from last year, though — bringing back Amed Rosario and Ryan Yarbrough on one-year deals, Trent Grisham on the qualifying offer, and having picked up Tim Hill‘s club option.
But they’ve also lost some key arms at the backend of their bullpen with Devin Williams and Luke Weaver being the latest to leave for the Mets, and Ian Hamilton signing in Atlanta on Friday.
New York does, however, remain in the mix for a potential reunion with Cody Bellinger.
The sweet-swinging outfielder has been one of their top priorities all offseason long after a terrific first year in the Bronx that saw him pop 28 homers and drive in 98 runs.
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Boone said he doesn’t know how things are playing out behind the scenes between the two sides, but he plans on reaching out to Bellinger around the holidays.
With or without him, New York will certainly need to bring in some bullpen help, and they are also looking to potentially make an addition to the rotation with numerous arms missing time to begin the season.
