Veteran first baseman/outfielder Dom Smith has exercised his opt-out clause from the New York Yankees organization and will head to free agency. Jeff Passan of ESPN was first to report the news.

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Smith initially signed a minor league deal with the Yankees in January. He then opted out of the deal in March after failing to make the Opening Day roster. He re-signed with the Yankees on a minor league deal shortly thereafter.

HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 19: A New York Yankees hat and glove are seen in the dugout during Game Six of the League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 19, 2019 in Houston,…
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 19: A New York Yankees hat and glove are seen in the dugout during Game Six of the League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 19, 2019 in Houston, Texas.

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In 45 games at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season, Smith slashed .255/.333/.448 with eight home runs, 28 runs batted in and an OPS of .782.

He was especially dominant in the month of May, slashing .317/.389/.622 with seven home runs. After that strong month, he’s elected to search for major league opportunities.

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