Yankees at Tigers March 21, 2025

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Dominic Smith

Opts out of MiLB deal

1BNew York Yankees

March 21, 2025

Smith exercised the opt-out clause in his minor-league contract Friday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

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Anthony Volpe

Swats third spring homer

SSNew York Yankees

March 21, 2025

Volpe went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's Grapefruit League win over the Orioles.

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Clarke Schmidt

Likely to start season on IL

PNew York Yankees

March 21, 2025

Schmidt (shoulder) is likely to begin the season on the 15-day injured list, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

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Will Warren

Still in running for rotation spot

PNew York Yankees

March 21, 2025

Warren will likely open the campaign in the Yankees' rotation if Clarke Schmidt (shoulder) begins the season on the injured list, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

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Paul Goldschmidt

Expected back Saturday

1BNew York Yankees

March 21, 2025

Goldschmidt (back) said Friday that he expects to return to the lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League game versus the Phillies, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

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Paul Goldschmidt

Remains out Friday

1BNew York Yankees

March 21, 2025

Goldschmidt (back) remains out of the Yankees' lineup for Friday's contest against the Tigers, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

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Justyn-Henry Malloy

Scratched with illness

OFDetroit Tigers AAA

March 21, 2025

Malloy was scratched from the lineup for Friday's split-squad game against the Yankees due to an illness, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

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Kenta Maeda

Relief role on tap

PDetroit Tigers

March 21, 2025

Manager A.J. Hinch announced Friday that Maeda (illness) will begin the season working out of the bullpen, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

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Beau Brieske

Should be in mix for saves

PDetroit Tigers

March 21, 2025

Brieske has given up four runs with a 5:1 K:BB over six innings during spring training, and he is expected to be an option to close out games for manager A.J. Hinch this season.

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Matt Vierling

Progressing in rehab work

OFDetroit Tigers

March 21, 2025

Vierling (shoulder) began a hitting progression this week and was cleared Friday to advance his shoulder strengthening exercises, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

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