The New York Yankees are taking on the Boston Red Sox in a series with AL East implications. New York took game one, and will look to keep the winning ways going on Wednesday. They are 14-9, and currently lead the Red Sox 3-0 in the second inning.
In other Yankees news, a former friend was designated for assignment by his new MLB team during the Red Sox game.
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GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 30: Austin Slater #29 of the New York Yankees looks on during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on July 30, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Per reports surrounding the Miami Marlins, veteran MLB outfielder Austin Slater was designated for assignment.
MLBTradeRumors.com was quick on the report and believes that the Marlins will activate Esteury Ruiz tomorrow as the corresponding move.
This doesn’t act as an outright release, but it likely will be once Slater elects free agency. Slater played with the New York Yankees in 2025. He received 25 at-bats in pinstripes and hit .160 with two RBI and zero hits of the extra-base variety. The 10-year MLB veteran will either play in the minors or be looking to find a new home. A retirement could also be looming.
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Austin Slater’s MLB Career
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 11: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates with Austin Slater #29 after scoring a run during the fourth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium on September 11, 2025, in the Bronx borough of New York City. Members of the New York Yankees were given permission by MLB to wear FDNY and NYPD hats tonight, honoring the fallen first responders of 9/11. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Austin Slater is a 10-year MLB veteran, but he spent eight seasons with the San Francisco Giants.
Over 711 games, he holds a .235 batting average with 45 career home runs.
Since playing with the Giants, Austin Slater has played with five other MLB teams. He certainly isn’t the best bat, but Slater has turned in a solid career to this point.
It will be interesting to see what happens with Slater past this roster move.
MLBTradeRumor.com’s Anthony Franco hit the news as it was breaking:
“It wasn’t a great showing for the 33-year-old Slater. He played in 12 games and collected just four hits, all of them singles. He took four walks but struck out nine times in 28 plate appearances. Slater has pinch hit a few times but hasn’t been in Clayton McCullough’s starting lineup since April 12. Heritberto Hernandez gets some work as a righty-hitting left fielder. Utilityman Javier Sanoja can also play out there.”
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