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Report: Yankees Made Offer to Austin Slater as They Evaluate Right-Handed Bat Help

A left-leaning lineup has New York evaluating veteran right-handed options heading into spring training.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman looks on during batting practice before a game between the Yankees and the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on June 20, 2023 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees defeated the Mariners 3-1. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Athletic’s Brendan Kuty reports the Yankees extended a major-league offer to outfielder Austin Slater earlier this offseason, with no agreement in place.
  • New York is gauging alternatives for a right-handed outfield bat, with Randal Grichuk under consideration according to multiple outlets citing Kuty.
  • The club is also exploring a right-handed first-base option to pair with lefty Ben Rice, with free agent Paul Goldschmidt identified as a potential fit.
  • The search is aimed at balancing a roster heavy on left-handed hitters after re-signing Cody Bellinger, with Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton the primary right-handed anchors.
  • Slater, acquired at last year’s trade deadline, struggled through injuries and limited production in 2025 but owns a career 119 wRC+ versus lefties; sources say no move is imminent and the team is not leaning toward a specific target.