Yankees remain engaged in free agent market including with Pete Alonso

Even after a flurry of activity over the past week, the Yankees roster has plenty of question marks, perhaps the biggest at first base — if Cody Bellinger doesn’t end up there — and second base — if Jazz Chisholm Jr.doesn’t get shifted from third. General manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday that he remains engaged with the agents of most “above average” options available at the spots, as well as in the outfield. And he said the list includes Pete Alonso. Alonso is among the biggest free agents left and the Yankees are also engaged with Christian Walker, Carlos Santana and Paul Goldschmidt, according to sources. Santana and Goldschmidt wouldn’t cost as much, which may be to the Yankees’ liking, given the price tags of Bellinger and lefty Max Fried. Signing any of them would likely put Bellinger in center, with Aaron Judge moving back to right field and perhaps Jasson Dominguez in left, where he struggled in September. The GM made clear Dominguez would play every day, either in the majors or at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, depending on how the rest of the offseason goes in The Bronx. “I’d like to see Dominguez get his shot now,’’ Cashman said.

“He’s young.He’s got to earn it and retain it.” The Yankees have also remained in contact with switch-hitting Anthony Santander, who was primarily a right fielder with Baltimore and has minimal experience at first base. Cashman repeatedly touted Ben Rice as an internal possibility at first, but Rice slumped for much of his time in the majors last season. And as for second base, Cashman added internal candidates like Oswald Peraza or Oswaldo Cabrera could factor into the infield mix if he doesn’t get one via free agency or trade. Aaron Boone said Devin Williams will be the regular closer after his arrival in a trade from Milwaukee last week. The manager added that he talked with Luke Weaver about his potential role after Weaver emerged as a top closer in the latter part of the...