As a contending team, the Yankees’ No. 1 priority should be securing the signature of star outfielder Aaron Judge on a long-term contract. Everything else is secondary – albeit still important – because having the reigning AL MVP will almost guarantee that the Bombers are a playoff-caliber team. Subtract him, and it’s not so obvious anymore.
The fact the Yankees need Judge doesn’t mean they don’t have other needs, though. After losing Chad Green, Zack Britton, Miguel Castro, Aroldis Chapman, and Stephen Ridings to free agency or waivers, the bullpen could really use another arm.
The Yankees shouldn’t pursue just another arm, though.