The Yankees ’ big moves on the first day of the free agency signing period were their $22.025 million qualifying offer decisions on two of their free agents, center fielder Trent Grisham and reliever Devin Williams .

Grisham was tendered a contract for 2026 on the heels of a career-best 34-homer campaign while Williams was not and remained a free agent following an inconsistent first season with the Yankees.

Also, the Yankees added veteran right-hander Kervin Castro, their best Triple-A reliever in 2025, to the 40-man roster.

Castro, 27, had a 1.35 ERA pitching in a staff-high 35 games for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders in 2025. Throwing mostly mid-90s four-seamers and curves, the Maracay, Venezuela native struck out 52 and walked 22 pitching 47 innings.

The 6-foot, 185 pou

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