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New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is expected to have a busy offseason, and he has some budget to work with. The Yankees are rumored to keep their 2026 payroll below $300 million.<\/p>\n

However, according to Cashman, that’s not a hard cap imposed by owner Hal Steinbrenner. Cashman addressed the payroll decision at the Javits Center, where he was about to participate in the ninth consecutive Sleep Out event.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we\u2019re in a good spot,\u201d Cashman said. \u201cThe job right now is to find out what\u2019s available, and those all have different price points… I think it could go both ways. It just depends on how things shake out and what opportunities present themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Yankees’ payroll has already reached $281 million after outfielder Trent Grisham accepted his one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer. The Yankees have several offseason decisions to make, most important of which will be to either re-sign Cody Bellinger or go after the most prized free agent on the market, Kyle Tucker.<\/p>\n

Brian Cashman\u2019s Yankees make key tender decisions ahead of deadline<\/h2>\n

At the Javits Center, Yankees’ Brian Cashman also mentioned that the Yankees will non-tender some of its players before Friday’s deadline.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know what we intend to do,\u201d Cashman said. \u201cWe\u2019re having conversations at the same time with clubs. We may be doing some business before the tender. Whether we cut deals, we may be making trades. And yeah, we\u2019ll have non-tenders as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

True to his word, the Yankees have non-tendered the following players, making them free agents:<\/p>\n

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  1. Mark Leiter Jr.<\/li>\n
  2. Scott Effross<\/li>\n
  3. Ian Hamilton<\/li>\n
  4. Jake Cousins<\/li>\n
  5. Michael Arias (minor-league reliever)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    With the non-tendering decision behind them, Cashman will now shift his focus to free agent and trade markets to bolster the Yankees’ roster for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

    More Yankees News:<\/h2>\n

    Yankees\u2019 Cody Bellinger free agent pursuit given $450 million reality check<\/p>\n

    The New York Post\u2019s bold statement on the Dodgers should inspire spending spree from Yankees\u2019 Brian Cashman<\/p>\n

    Yankees cut ties with 5 players, including $3 million pitcher, ahead of key MLB deadline<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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