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• Yankees' Dominic Smith: Belts second spring homer

  5D ago • By RotoWire

  Smith went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's Grapefruit League win over St. Louis. Smith homered for a second consecutive contest, though those are his only two hits through eight exhibition at-bats. The veteran first baseman doesn't have a history of hitting for power -- his career high is 12 long balls in 586 plate appearances with Washington in 2023 -- so his spring power stroke shouldn't be read into too much. Smith signed with the Yankees on a minor-league deal in mid-January and isn't expected to break camp with the big club.

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• Yankees' Dominic Smith: Agrees to MiLB deal with NYY

  01/13/2025 • By RotoWire

  The Yankees signed Smith to a minor-league deal Monday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. Smith opted to enter free agency after being DFA'd by the Reds in early September. He appeared in 93 major-league games between Boston and Cincinnati during the 2024 regular season and posted a .691 OPS with six home runs, 34 RBI and 33 runs across 307 plate appearances. Smith will likely begin the 2025 campaign with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes/-Barre but could be called up to the big club if Paul Goldschmidt or Ben Rice were to miss time.

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• Dominic Smith: Chooses to become free agent

  09/11/2024 • By RotoWire

  Smith elected free agency Thursday. After the Reds outrighted Smith off their 40-man roster last week, the veteran first baseman declined an assignment to Triple-A Louisville and instead elected to pursue opportunities elsewhere. Over 307 plate appearances in the big leagues this season between Cincinnati and Boston, Smith slashed .233/.313/.378 with six home runs, 34 RBI and 33 runs.

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• Reds' Dominic Smith: Dropped from 40-man

  09/02/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Reds designated Smith for assignment Monday. Smith went 5-for-26 with four runs scored and 11 strikeouts over nine games during his time as a Red. He still holds a .691 OPS on the season through 307 plate appearances and could contribute for another team down the stretch, though he would not be eligible to play in the postseason. Ty France will presumably take over as Cincinnati's primary first baseman.

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• Reds' Dominic Smith: Out of lineup again Monday

  09/02/2024 • By RotoWire

  Smith is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros. It's the second straight day he's been out of the starting nine, even as the opposition had a righty (in this case, Justin Verlander) on the bump. Ty France will be at first base Monday and Amed Rosario will occupy the designated-hitter slot.

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