Former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter. Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

Did Derek Jeter hint at a future role with the Yankees?

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated 9/9/22

On Friday night, Derek Jeter made a grand return to Yankee Stadium.

The former Yankees great was on hand to be honored by the team for his Hall of Fame induction last year but left many wondering if he'll soon be seen around the stadium more often.

Since retiring after the 2014 season, Jeter has kept busy as an executive and shareholder with the Miami Marlins. However, earlier this year, Jeter stepped down from his post amid reported disagreements with Marlins owner Bruce Sherman.

Technically a free agent, it's not hard to imagine Jeter joining the Yankees in some capacity, something "The Captain" may have hinted at while addressing the crowd Friday night.

"So, I know you guys haven't seen a lot of me over the last few years for various reasons," Jeter said. "But, I truly do look forward to hopefully seeing a lot more of you here in the near future."

Derek Jeter says he'll be at Yankee Stadium much more often in the near future pic.twitter.com/fJRL9vqNQi
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) September 9, 2022

Speaking with the media later, Jeter downplayed the comment, adding, "I wouldn't read too much into that."

"My family is always going to come first, no matter what," Jeter told MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. "But if you take away (the Marlins) full-time commitment, I'm still very, very busy, but ... I'll have some more time."

Jeter: "I wouldn't read too much into that."

I asked Derek what he has in mind: "My family is always going to come first, no matter what. But if you take away (the Marlins) full-time commitment, I'm still very, very busy, but ... I'll have some more time." https://t.co/BuQem7WCqu
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) September 9, 2022