Yes, Brian Cashman is very aware that the New York Yankees currently have an infield vacancy. And sure, Brian Cashman still has strong enough skin after 25+ years on the job to be willing to out in public, greet the fans, and do some weekend PR work.
That’s exactly where he was over the weekend, appearing at Pinstripe Pride 2025, a large autograph signing and fan event with meet-and-greets at the American Dream mall. While the Yankees do not conduct an official FanFest, this event has mimicked the impact for the past several years, merging current players and legends for a memorabilia bonanza.
And, yep, even Cashman comes through, signing photos, baseballs, and, like, arbitration agreements, I assume. That puts him exposed to fan blowback (though, if you’re paying to meet Brian Cashman, you’re probably not going to be too hostile with him).
At Saturday’s event, one fan asked Cashman what the current position was about the team’s infield vacancy — or, rather, every fan probably asked him a similar question. In fact, the fan who reported on Cashman’s statement indicated that he wanted to bring it up, but the person in line ahead of him handled business first.
His answer? The Yankees will use internal options if they must, but they’re “waiting for some prices to drop” at the moment. Considering who stays available and the varied costs involved with their pursuits, that likely indicates the trading market.
Yankees waiting for prices to decrease on infield market, but will employ internal options if they must
If they could only make Marcus Stroman disappear … this would all be easy.
Notably, both Nolan Arenado and Luis Arraez are still on the market, to differing degrees. Trading Arenado is allegedly Cardinals head honcho John Mozeliak’s “Plan A, B and C” for the balance of the winter, but St. Louis’ desperation has yet to line up with the Yankees’ demands.
As for Arraez, the Padres have floated both Dylan Cease and Michael King in recent days. Arraez, also an expiring contract, might bring them a softer return, but a substantial deal of financial comfort. Do they plan to go for it in 2025 one last time, or may they be tempted?
After hearing Cashman over the weekend, it certainly looks like the Yankees have intentions on upgrading their roster in the coming weeks. Hopefully, we’ll never have to witness just how “comfortable” people are with their internal choices.
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