The New York Yankees, specifically their general manager Brian Cashman, have not been shy about their intentions of adding at least one left-handed bat. From a roster construction standpoint, it makes sense for the team to have that option.
“If I can find a way to balance out and incorporate some left-handed, quality bats to balance this out, I think that’s optimal,” the Yankees general manager said in December on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM’s The Front Office.
So far, besides re-signing infielder DJ LeMahieu, most of the Yankees’ adds this offseason have been on the pitching side.