What will the Yankees do with each of their own free agents?
Dellin Betances
Betances wanted to use his 2019 season as a platform to earn a big-money deal in free agency. Instead, he suffered through a myriad of injuries and only managed one regular season appearance before suffering a partially torn Achilles. He should be ready to go when the 2020 regular season begins, but his injury-riddled season will inevitably depress his market.
None of that means Betances won’t have a multitude of suitors once he hits the open market. When he’s at his best, he’s an absolutely dominant reliever who can handle the rigors of pitching in the late innings. Some teams might even view Betances as a potential closer.
He won’t fill that role for the Yankees, but Cashman clearly places a ton of value on giving his manager quality pitching options in the late innings. Bringing Betances back is definitely something New York wants to do if they can retain him on a reasonably team-friendly deal.
The real question here is whether or not Betances gets a silly offer to close games from someone else. Remember, he’s rehabbing from an Achilles injury, there’s nothing wrong with his arm. He’ll get significant offers from the Yankees and several other teams in free agency.