The New York Yankees will enter the offseason with a clear need to rebuild their outfield. Both Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham are heading to free agency, and while the Yankees could extend a qualifying offer to one of them, it’s almost certain either player would reject it in search of a long-term deal.
That leaves general manager Brian Cashman with a familiar challenge: finding outfielders who can balance offense, defense, and affordability.
Dominguez can’t do it alone
Jasson Dominguez will get his shot as a full-time starter next season, but the Yankees can’t expect him to shoulder the entire load. His offensive potential is obvious, but the defensive metrics were rough in his first year, and he’ll need time to adjust. That makes adding another outfielder — or even two — a priority