Overview
- Brian Cashman said Spencer Jones will report to Spring Training with a chance to win a starting outfield job.
- Cody Bellinger, who opted out after a 29-HR season, is a top offseason target as the Yankees also seek pitching, bullpen help and a backup catcher.
- Trent Grisham received a $22.05 million qualifying offer due Nov. 18, and USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported the Yankees expect him to decline.
- Cashman said the club would be happy if Grisham accepted and plans to pursue both him and Bellinger regardless of the qualifying-offer outcome.
- Jones is coming off a .274/.362/.571 MiLB year with 35 homers and 29 steals but a 35% strikeout rate and poor results versus lefties, and he could become a trade candidate if New York adds an outfielder.