It was not the confident tone fans hear from Brian Cashman. This time pointed out an uncertainty more than control. While praising the outfielder, the GM even pointed out that the team could face a difficult truth.

“He was an impact player for us. I’m glad we got him. Certainly expect him to opt out. And again, I don’t know. We haven’t gotten to those conversations yet. We are in our HR version of winter so far,” Cashman calmly answered when asked if Cody Bellinger would be the Yankees’ top priority. While talking about the options from both inside and outside the team, he even pointed out how impactful Bellinger was for the Yanks.

“He was really impactful for us… One of the many reasons why we were in a position to believe that we were capable of great things this year… So, I thank him

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