Yankees general manager and senior vice president Brian Cashman addressed a wide range of topics on the field at Busch Stadium on Friday evening before the club's opener against the Cardinals. With every answer came a circling back to some of the same themes.

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman figures to be a busy man once free agency starts following the 2025 World Series. He will have no less than four

It speaks to the ability of the Yankees to use every avenue (apart from selecting at the top of drafts) to secure and then develop talent.

After joining the Yankees as somewhat of an afterthought in their trade to acquire Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres, outfielder Trent Grisham has enjoyed the best season of his career this year. He has a .244/.347/.457 slash line with 21 homers so far while once again playing Gold Glove caliber defense.

Joe Maddon shared an almost patronizing way for the New York Yankees to handle struggling closer Devin Williams.

GM Brian Cashman opted for the leap of faith the situation called for, and Schlitter had shown enough by motoring through two minor-league levels this season, followed by mowing hitters down in the Bronx.

Cincinnati hired Francona on Oct. 7, 2024, while the Yankees did not finish their season until their Game 5 World Series debacle against the Dodgers on Oct. 30. Boone still had one year left on his deal before the Yankees gave him a two-year extension in February through the 2027 season.

Aaron Boone says the Yankees are hoping to use Devin Williams in lower leverage spots, but "you don't always have that say" depending on how the game unfolds pic.twitter.com/xUJYKJo7Fq In all likelihood, Boone will wear it at the end of year, but so should general manager Brian Cashman.