For a team that came within one playoff round of getting to the World Series, the Yankees could look significantly different next season.

No, Aaron Boone isn’t going anywhere after Hal Steinbrenner told the Associated Press on Wednesday that the Yankees manager would be back, and all indications are Brian Cashman will be back as general manager. But regardless of who’s in charge, the lopsided loss to the Astros in the ALCS has created a storm of uncertainty around the organization. There are important decisions to make at nearly every spot on the roster — especially when it comes to an offense that came up small in the postseason.

First base

Anthony Rizzo and his left-handed power are invaluable to the Yankees, and a reunion is possible — perhaps even probable — because the Yankees don’t have a good alternative. But he has a $16 million player option for next season that he’s not expected to exercise, which would make him a free agent.