Sports Illustrated | Pat Ragazzo: Despite having deficiencies at multiple spots on the roster — particularly at shortstop — the Yankees did not participate in the free agent frenzy that preceded the lockout, and one MLB insider offers an explanation. ESPN’s Buster Olney, talking on The Wheelhouse, speculated that the Yankees will not add a star free agent this winter because they are saving up money for an Aaron Judge extension. The Yankees star right fielder becomes a free agent after the 2022 season, and team appears to view additions this offseason and his upcoming extension talks as an either/or situation, despite having the resources to pursue both.
Around the Empire: Yankees news - 12/5/21
