The last time Hal Steinbrenner held a press conference, he primarily focused on his decision to trim the Yankees’ long-standing ban on facial hair , which his father, George, implemented in the 1970s.

On Monday, however, Steinbrenner was repeatedly asked about potentially shaving his team’s payroll as he spoke to reporters in a group setting for the first time since February. The owner addressed several other topics, including his team’s shortcomings in 2025, but finances dominated the conversation.

Most notably, Steinbrenner said “of course” it would be “ideal” to lower payroll after stating the Yankees ended up at $319 million for the 2025 season. That doesn’t make such a goal likely, though.

“Does that mean that’s going to happen? Of course not,” Steinbrenner continued after declin

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