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• Yankees' Kevin Smith: Accepts outright assignment

  05/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Yankees outrighted Smith to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Prior reports suggested that Smith declined the assignment and planned to pursue free agency, but the infielder will end up sticking around in the Yankees organization. Smith will provide infield depth for the Yankees at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

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• Kevin Smith: Elects free agency

  05/28/2024 • By RotoWire

  Smith elected to become a free agent Tuesday. Smith has not registered a big-league plate appearance this season despite enjoying two separate stints with the Yankees. Rather than returning to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on an outright assignment, he'll look to secure a deal elsewhere in free agency. The 27-year-old owns a mere .516 OPS during his major-league career, so it's unlikely he nets anything more than another minor-league deal.

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• Yankees' Kevin Smith: Outrighted to Triple-A

  04/20/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Yankees sent Smith outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. The Yankees DFA'd Smith on Thursday after claiming outfielder Taylor Trammell off waivers from the Dodgers, and the 27-year-old infielder will officially remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. Smith is slashing just .182/.282/.212 across 39 Triple-A plate appearances and is unlikely to return to New York barring a significant turnaround.

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• Yankees' Kevin Smith: Pushed off 40-man

  04/18/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Yankees designated Smith for assignment Thursday. Smith was selected from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, but the Yankees claiming Taylor Trammell off waivers from the Dodgers will leave Smith without a 40-man roster spot once again. The 27-year-old Smith never appeared at the plate during his brief stint in New York, and a .516 OPS throughout his MLB career makes it likely he passes through waivers unclaimed.

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• Yankees' Kevin Smith: Added to roster

  04/13/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Yankees selected Smith's contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, YES Network reports. With Jon Berti landing on the injured list due to an adductor injury, Smith will be brought up from the minors to give the Yankees additional infield depth. The 27-year-old owns a .173/.215/.301 slash line through 333 career plate appearances, and he's posted just a .494 OPS through nine games in Triple-A.

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