Yankees GM getting 'a lot of calls' for Gardner

Brett Gardner has become a popular subject on the phone of New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman.

The GM has fielded plenty of calls about his players of late, with many clubs inquiring about Gardner.

"We're getting a lot of calls on him, but at the same time, that's not new. People have called me on Gardy for a long time, and he is one of our favorites," Cashman said on MLB Network.

Gardner hit .259/.343/.399 with 16 home runs, 66 RBIs, and 20 stolen bases in 2015.

Along with the 32-year-old outfielder, Cashman entertained talks about several other players on his roster.

"I'm open to listening on the bullpen, whether it's from very top names to some of the lesser names, whether it's setup guys or what have you. And if something does make sense, then we'll try to be aggressive and pursue it. But we do so cautiously," he explained.

"We're just having the conversations, doing the job. It doesn't mean it's going to lead to anywhere. But I'm confirming. I've told everybody I'm open-minded to anything, but that doesn't mean something's going to happen."

The Yankees have already been active in the offseason: They traded catcher John Ryan Murphy to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Aaron Hicks, and shipped utility infielder Jose Pirela to the San Diego Padres for minor-league pitcher Ron Herrera.