Brian Cashman says his preference is to add a hitter to the Yankees lineup via trade using his surplus of pitching. Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Raul Ibanez are available options on the free-agent market. "Not that any of those players aren't quality, but I do think it is probably in our interest first to see what's available in the trade market, because we have excess starters -- there should be a demand," Cashman said. A.J. Burnett could be the leading candidate for a trade, although he is owed $33 million over the remainder of his contract. Phil Hughes is a candidate as well.