Cashman won't close door on Scherzer

With many in baseball thinking the Yankees could be sleeping giants on the big-ticket starters -- most specifically Max Scherzer -- Brian Cashman refuses to squelch the rumors. 

"It is not in my best interest to say," Cashman said when asked to describe his level of interest.

Joe Girardi clearly wants to add pitching after the trade of Shane Greene. The Yankees do not have the depth that Girardi wants; especially with the uncertainty surrounding Masahiro Tanaka (elbow), CC Sabathia (knee) and Ivan Nova (elbow), as well as Michael Pineda's lack of one full season with more than 171 innings. 

"When I look at our club, I think you have to look at the depth of the rotation," Girardi said. 

When Cashman was asked if he could use the money he didn't spend on David Robertsonsomeplace else, Cashman said the question was "too specific" and said it would "compromise my efforts." 

After the top four in the rotation, the Yankees have David Phelps and Adam Warren. Warren seems more likely for the bullpen. Bryan Mitchell, Manny Banuelos and Luis Severino are three guys who may make starts for the big league club during 2015. 

The Yankees have interest in bringing back Brandon McCarthy. They would consider Hiroki Kuroda, but Cashman has not been in contact with his agent. Kuroda is deciding if he wants to play in the majors, in Japan or retire.