At Winter Meetings, Yankees Prioritize Bellinger as Cashman Calls Lineup 'Too Left-Handed'

Overview

• Brian Cashman reiterated the Yankees want Cody Bellinger back and said he recently spoke with agent Scott Boras about the outfielder.
• Cashman confirmed Kyle Tucker has not visited Steinbrenner Field, as the Blue Jays hosted Tucker in Dunedin after already committing $210 million to starter Dylan Cease.
• Calling the projected lineup "too left-handed," Cashman signaled that handedness will factor into decisions on adding another lefty bat.
• After Devin Williams signed with the Mets, Cashman said the Yankees never made an offer and currently view David Bednar as the closer while remaining open to pursuing high-end late-inning arms.
• With starting pitching on the agenda, the Yankees have been linked in reporting to Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai as a potential rotation target.