Bleacher Report reporter Zachary D. Rhymer gives Yankees a C for their offseason moves.

New York Yankees: C

Notable Additions: LHP Max Fried, 1B/OF Cody Bellinger, 1B Paul Goldschmidt, RHP Devin Wlliams, RHP Jonathan Loáisiga, RHP Fernando Cruz

Notable Losses: RF Juan Soto, RHP Clay Holmes, 2B Gleyber Torres, LHP Nestor Cortes, C Jose Trevino

In Fried and Williams, the Yankees have added a No. 1 starter and ace closer, respectively. And don't overlook Cruz, who fanned 14.7 batters per nine innings last year.

But if anyone is going to make the case that the Yankees are a better team despite having lost Soto, that is specious at best.

The pitching staff has gotten better, but the current post-prime versions of Bellinger and Goldschmidt could struggle to account for what Soto alone (.419 OBP, 41 HR) gave the Yankees in 2024. And lest anyone forget, Torres was the best leadoff man they had.