Cashman echoed Aaron Boone in saying that right-handed hitting utilityman Pablo Reyes has caught his attention, giving the non-roster invitee a chance to break camp on the bench. Oswald Peraza, who is out of minor league options, also hits right-handed but is more glove than bat.

With Stanton out indefinitely and DJ LeMahieu (calf strain) in need of more time and unreliable once healthy, Cashman said the Yankees are “keeping the phone lines open” with regards to external additions. However, he also said “there’s not a lot of heavy-lifting going on in that area” and “this time of year, it’s not easy” to upgrade.