Key Highlights
- Trent Grisham returned on the qualifying offer, Cody Bellinger remains a priority target, and top prospects Jasson Dominguez and Spencer Jones are pushing for roles.
- At the same time, the rotation is bruised, and the bullpen is missing key pieces.
- Next week in Orlando has a chance to determine whether the Yankees are in the race — or chasing one. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRebuild the bullpen into a late-inning strength againWith Devin Williams now gone and Luke Weaver a free agent, too many high-leverage outs from last year are no longer accounted for.
- The Yankees still have David Bednar, who can finish games, but the path to the ninth inning is full of question marks.
- Adding one or two proven arms, preferably with swing-and-miss, is a non-negotiable part of this offseason.
