Yankees GM Open to Multi-Year Deal to Retain David Bednar

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman signaled he is open to signing closer David Bednar to a multi-year deal despite avoiding big-money relievers in recent years. The Yankees offered Bednar a $23.15 million qualifying offer, which he is expected to decline to hit free agency. Cashman highlighted the bullpen as the team's biggest offseason priority and praised Bednar's strong presence and late-inning performance in New York.