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Brian Cashman
Senior Vice President, General Manager since Feb 1998(28 years, 3 mo)
GM rankings — every move graded by sentiment and fan votes.
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Fan Verdict
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Should Brian Cashman be kept, fired, or extended?
63
Transactions
63
Graded
0
Fan Votes
28 years
Tenure
Transaction Breakdown
18
Positive
37
Mixed
8
Negative
League Comparison
#1
Sentiment Rank
of 30 GMs
#6
Most Active
63 moves
Contract Value
D+
Overpaying on contracts
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
The Yankees have been paying a premium this offseason, with several contracts that outpace the expected production level. Across 4 contracts, 3 grade out as good value and 0 look like overpays based on comparable deals around the league. The best bang-for-the-buck deal was David Bednar (A) at $9.0M/yr — getting rhp production well above the price point. The priciest commitment relative to production was Ryan Weathers (C-) at $1.4M/yr — the lhp market may have been richer than the on-field return suggests. Payroll flexibility could become a concern if these contracts don't produce at the expected level.
Public Sentiment
A+
Outstanding reception
NegativeMixedPositive
Brian Cashman has made outstanding moves for the Yankees this 2026 offseason, drawing widespread praise from fans and media. Of 63 graded moves, 18 landed well with the fanbase, 37 drew mixed reactions, and 8 were viewed negatively. The standout move was bringing in Gerrit Cole (A+), which generated the most positive buzz. The most questioned decision was the Zack Short trade (F), which drew the sharpest criticism. The overall direction has been well-received — this front office is building with a clear vision.
Draft History (During Tenure)
2025 Draft
R1#39
D
Dax Kilby—
R3#103
K
Kaeden Kent—
R4#134
P
Pico KohnAll 2026 Transactions
Signings (18)
Yankees sign RHP Brendan Beck
signing · RHP
C
Yankees sign OF Randal Grichuk to
signing · OF
C
Yankees sign RHP Randal Grichuk
signing · RHP · $2.5M/yr
C
B
Yankees sign RHP Gerrit Cole and LHP Carlos Rod
signing · RHP
A+
Yankees sign INF Paul DeJong and INF
signing · INF
C-
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About this general manager
Brian Cashman is the general manager of the Yankees, in his 28th year as the lead executive. FanVerdicts evaluates MLB GMs on the same four-grade framework applied to players and teams: Contract Value Index for the GM's contract portfolio (the deals they signed), Performance for the on-field results of the players they assembled, Sentiment for media and fan perception of recent moves, and Fan Verdict for community voting on the GM's body of work. Current grades for Brian Cashman: Contract Value Index D+, Performance B-, Sentiment A+, Fan Verdict pending.
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