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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 31: Austin Slater #29 of the New York Yankees looks on against the Tampa Bay Rays during their game at Yankee Stadium on July 31, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
On Friday night, the New York Yankees will be back in the Bronx to open up a new series with the Cincinnati Reds.
They are coming off a 5-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.
Recent New York Yankees Player Cut By Current MLB Team
GettyAustin Slater #20 of the Tampa Bay Rays reacts after stealing second during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 17, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Also on Friday, news came out that Austin Slater had been designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays.
Slater had finished the 2025 season with the Yankees.
Rays Communications wrote: “The Tampa Bay Rays have reinstated OF Jonny DeLuca (right hamstring strain) from the 10-day IL and designated OF Austin Slater for assignment. The club’s 40-man roster is now at 39 players.”
Slater has already played for the Miami Marlins, New York Mets (and Rays) this season.
He is batting .231 with 15 hits, three RBIs, six runs and four stolen bases in 28 games.
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GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 10: Austin Slater #29 of the New York Yankees in action during the game against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium on September 10, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.
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