Yankees GM Expects More Big Moves After Fried Contract and Bellinger, Williams Trades

The New York Yankees have already had a big offseason, but they aren't done yet.

After signing Max Fried and trading for Devin Williams and Cody Bellinger, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman indicated that New York plans to stay busy this offseason.

"We've done some heavy lifting with Max, with Devin Williams, with Bellinger," he said, per ESPN's Jorge Castillo. "But there's more lifting to do."

The Yankees, who couldn't retain Juan Soto as the star left for the New York Mets on a historic 15-year, $765 million deal, inked Fried to an eight-year, $218 million contract, the richest ever for a left-handed pitcher.

They landed Williams last week in return for left-handed pitcher Nestor Cortes, infielder Caleb Durbin and cash considerations. The latest trade on Tuesday for former MVP Bellinger cost New York right-hander Cody Poteet.

The Yankees couldn't land a home run by signing Soto, who had 41 homers and 109 RBI while playing in pinstripes last year, but they've managed to put together a successful offseason thus far.

New York's haul could get even better in the coming weeks. According to Castillo, the Yankees are set to meet with Japanese star right-hander Roki Sasaki in California "soon."

Landing the 23-year-old would help ease the blow of losing out on a generational talent in Soto and perhaps give New York the tools to make another World Series run in 2025.