Yankees general manager Brian Cashman met with reporters this afternoon at the GM Meetings. Asked about areas of the roster that need to be addre sed, he forthrightly replied the club (needs) two outfielders ( ). The longtime baseball operations leader pointed to the late-season injury to rookie center fielder , who will be out into the middle of the summer after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Now I need a center fielder, I need a left fielder, preferably left-handed, Cashman said. Cashman also alluded to the po sibility of making a move involving what he termed an infield surplus. The Yankees have Gold Glove winner at shortstop, while 23-year-old is arguably ready for an everyday look at second or third base. The former top prospect struggled to a .191/.267/.272 line in 52 MLB games this year but had a more impre sive .268/.357/.479 showing in Triple-A. Combined with his reputation for plus defense throughout the infield, Peraza could take a step forward in 2024. The Yankees have as the starting second baseman. The right-handed hitter was New Yorks second- Bubba Starling Jersey best offensive player this past season, hitting .273/.347/.453 with 25 homers. Torres hasnt played great defense and is entering his final year of arbitration control, projected by MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz for a $15.3MM salary. Do you try to find a lane to get Peraza involved? Cashman rhetorically asked. We have Gleyber Torres in the last year of his contract. He had a hell of a year. The GM pointed to a strong second half from , who presumably projects as the starting third baseman. Cashman stopped well shy of saying the Yankees would shop Torres, to be clear. Yet marketing the veteran second baseman could be a way of balancing the roster. In addition to the outfield needs, the GM pointed to an annual desire to bolster the pitching. Owner Hal Steinbrenner also met with reporters this afternoon ( ). Everything is on the table when it comes to free agents, he said. Steinbrenner went on to call a lack of run scoring the teams biggest problem in 2023. That all points to a potential run at a top-of-the-market bat, with and leading the free agent cla s. Bellinger, as a left-handed hitting center fielder who dramatically cut his strikeout rate this year, would certainly fit the roster on paper. Indeed, writes that the club is exploring the top of the offensive market noting theyve been in contact with Bellingers camp during the early stages of the offseason. is the biggest subject of trade speculation this winter. It remains unclear how seriously the Padres might consider moving their star left fielder, although the Yankees would surely be in that mix if the Friars made Soto available. If they look further down on the trade front, the likes of or could be on the block. Grisham is the superior defender, while Kepler has more offensive upside. As things stand, New York only has locked into an outfield spot. A short-term acquisition Kepler, for instance, is one year from free agency could allow the Yankees to preserve future flexibility if Dominguez returns in the second half. is a highly-regarded talent who could play his way into the left or center field mix but hit only .151/.233/.194 in his first 27 big league contests. Dairon Blanco Jersey