Several teams in need of a left-handed bat could inquire about the availability of outfielder New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, reports Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said he is “open to listening on anything” this offseason, and one commodity would be Gardner, a solid defensive player who hit .261/.351/.362 last season.

The Yankees continue to reshape their roster following the summer blockbusters involving Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller and would be looking for prospects in return for the 33-year-old Gardner, who is owed $24 million over the next two seasons with a $2 million buyout for 2019. Any interested team would likely be looking for some financial relief.

Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports speculated last week the Houston Astros, who have a lineup heavy on righty hitters and some money to spend, might be interested in Gardner and/or Yankees catcher Brian McCann.

-- Doug Mittler