Whether or not the New York Yankees reach the playoffs, the club will need to address certain deficiencies in its roster for 2022.
The position holes they will want to fill include catcher, starting and relief pitching, and the outfield (left field and center). The team will probably want to acquire a new shortstop during the offseason as well.
The Yanks are likely to explore the high end of the free-agent market, with shortstop being a high priority (e.g., Marcus Semien or Carlos Correa). If the Bronx Bombers fail to land the person they desire at a fair price at shortstop, they could look for a short-term fill-in for Anthony Volpe via free agency or trade — or they could do with those whom they already have (Tyler Wade, Andrew Velazquez, and Gio Urshela) to buy time until Volpe is ready.