With spring training near, the Yankees have done the heavy-lifting on their roster. Yet the team could still add some depth before camp begins, especially in the form of a right-handed bench bat. One such player that the Yankees have been in contact with, as recently as Tuesday, is Ty France, a sour ce told the Daily News. However, the first baseman had interest from a few other teams, including some West Coast clubs. That was before the Diamondbacks agreed to a deal with Carlos Santana, another first baseman, later in the day on Tuesday. France is coming off a Gold Glove season; he totaled 10 Outs Above Average, nine Defensive Runs Saved and a Fielding Run Value of seven while playing first for the Twins and Blue Jays. France would be a cheap late-inning defensive replacement for Ben Rice, who is still developing at the position and will catch occasionally. But the Yankees have also said that they expect the lefty-swinging Rice to face southpaws more in 2026, and France has posted a sub-.690 OPS against lefties in each of the last two seasons. France does own a .743 mark for his career, though. MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo first reported that the Yankees had interest in France. Former Yankee Miguel Andujar has also been mentioned as a possibility for the club, as the utilityman had an OPS well above .900 vs. lefties in each of the last two seasons. However, another source said there haven’t been any conversations between the two sides, and Andujar is still a poor defender despite adding a few positions to his résumé since he wore pinstripes. Outfielder Austin Slater could be another player the Yankees re-sign, as a source confirmed that he received a major league offer from the Bombers earlier this winter. He also has interest from other suitors and didn’t show much at the plate after being acquired from the White Sox last summer, though a hamstring injury limited him to just 14 games with the Yankees. The Athletic’s Brendan Kuty first reported that the Yankees had made an offer to Slater. Other free agent right-handed hitters who have been linked to the Yankees include outfielder Randal Grichuk and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. The latter played in the Bronx last season and served as a helpful mentor to Rice, though the former MVP would have to accept considerably less pay and playing time for a return to make sense after he earned $12.5 million last season. The Yankees don’t necessarily need a first baseman when it comes to their search for a right-handed bat, as Cody Bellinger, primarily an outfielder, can handle the position. Oswaldo Cabrera has manned first as well, and Amed Rosario, a righty, is going to try his hand there this spring. The Yankees previously checked in on outfielders Harrison Bader and Austin Hays. But they signed with the Giants and White Sox, respectively, for larger roles and paychecks than what would have made sense for the Yanks. ...read more read less