It wasnt long ago that the Yankees lineup was almost entirely comprised of right-handed hitters, but the additions of such players as and , plus the emergence of in-house options like , , and switch-hitter has brought a lot Sean Elliott Jersey more balance to the Bronx. GM Brian Cashman even told reporters (including ) yesterday that he would be happier with another right-handed bat available on the roster, and that the Yankees are exploring such options as other teams make their end-of-spring cuts. I think some choices have emerged in camp, then it comes down to if those choices are better than anything else that might exist outside that you could either trade for and that you are comfortable enough giving up what it would take to get , Cashman said. Were measuring that versus options that might get the bad word in another camp that theyre not making it and all of a sudden were competing for those services . and will both be on the injured list for the foreseeable future, leaving the roster short of two prominent bats that were expected (particularly in Stantons case) for regular roles. Ideally, a right-handed hitter that could handle at least one of left field or third base would be the best fit, as such a player could step into the outfield if Dominguez struggles in his first extended stint of MLB playing time, or help out at a third base position that remains a question mark as Opening Day approaches. The Yankees have such a player available in utilityman , who has ama sed quite a bit of playing time at third, in left, and at other positions over his six big league seasons. Reyes hasnt hit much at the big league level, but he has hit decently well this spring, to the point that he seems to be on track to have his minor league contract selected to New Yorks Opening Day roster. That decision would put Reyes in position to share some at-bats at the hot corner with switch-hitter . Whether or not Reyes makes the team remains to be seen, as he could yet be the odd man out should the Yankees indeed bring a new player into the mix. At the very least, Reyes seems to be a higher priority to the team than former top prospect . As Kirschner observes, Cashman talking so openly about a need for right-handed hitting help doesnt exactly bode well for Perazas future in the Bronx. Peraza burst into the majors with an .832 OPS over 58 plate appearances during his 2022 rookie season, but that was reduced to a .539 OPS in 191 PA in 2023, as he didnt rise to the occasion when given more of an opportunity at third base with LeMahieu on the injured list. A shoulder injury then delayed his start to the 2024 season, and Peraza ended up making only four MLB appearances last year. Both Reyes and Peraza are out of minor league options, so they would have to first go through waivers before New York could them send them to Triple-A. Kirschner feels Peraza wouldnt last long on the waiver wire given his solid defense, plus his former top-100 prospect status would surely attract teams that might feel he needs a change of scenery. Having two out-of-options players on the bench isnt ideal anyway from a roster flexibility standpoint, so it will be interesting to see how the Yankees proceed with this duo, or if a new face is brought into the organization. Devin Vassell Jersey