The New York Yankees are entering a crucial offseason following their near miss at a World Series title. With the GM Meetings in full swing, multiple sources indicate that Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman is pursuing free-agent relievers with urgency, aiming to revamp the bullpen as the team gears up for a pivotal 2025 season.
Retaining Juan Soto is priority No. 1
At the top of the Yankees’ agenda is retaining superstar outfielder Juan Soto on a long-term deal. Bringing Soto back to the Bronx would be a major coup, anchoring the Yankees lineup around his power and consistency. But Cashman and his team are determined not to stop there. As noted in a recent article by Zach Pressnell, the Yankees are eyeing upgrades across their roster, including the bullpen, rotation, and lineup, rather than merely rolling back their 2024 roster. This offseason represents one of Cashman’s most important stretches as GM, with the front office focused on constructing a roster primed for a deep postseason run.
Yankees target aggressive offseason moves to bolster bullpen
MLB insider Jon Morosi reports that the Yankees are among the most proactive teams in talks with agents for free-agent relievers at the GM Meetings. “The Yankees are among the most aggressive teams in speaking with reps for free-agent relievers at the GM Meetings,” Morosi shared on Twitter/X. A key motivator: the Yankees have three crucial bullpen arms—Clay Holmes, Tommy Kahnle, and Tim Hill—heading into free agency after serving as integral parts of their World Series-caliber bullpen.
While the Yankees’ bullpen had a strong showing last season, it wasn’t the dominant unit fans grew accustomed to in the 2010s. With the departure of these core relievers, Cashman is exploring various avenues, from signing free-agent arms to potential offseason trades, to bring in a formidable closer. Names like Devin Williams and Camilo Doval have emerged as possible targets, both of whom could bring stability and high-leverage experience to the back end of the bullpen.
As Cashman and the Yankees front office continue their aggressive pursuit of new talent, the moves made in the coming weeks will shape the 2025 roster. With a blend of established stars and fresh faces, the Yankees aim to field a team that can finally bring a World Series title back to the Bronx.
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How about the Yankees grab 3 or 4 of the pitchers in their system that have a 100 mph FB and and off speed pitch, and train them to be relievers from right now. With today’s MILB schedule, what could a kid get out of one GS a week, as opposed to 3 relief outings a week? Oh, maybe come up with something that teaches these guys FB command too. Oh, and if they can’t come up with any ideas, I can, call me!