Yankees must decide on Dom Smith's roster status today

The New York Yankees have a deadline to add former Mets prospect Dom Smith to their 40-man roster. The team signed Smith to a minor league contract in January. With Opening Day approaching, the Yankees must make a decision by the end of today. If the Yankees do not add Smith to the roster, he will have 24 hours to opt out of his contract. This clause is common for veterans in minor league deals. Smith, who is 29, has had a strong spring training. If he opts out, he might join another team's 40-man roster. Since debuting with the Mets in 2017, Smith has played in 2,046 major league games. He is known for his batting skills, hitting .246 over his career with several teams, including the Mets, Nationals, Red Sox, and Reds. In his spring training games, Smith has a .294 batting average and has hit three home runs. Last season, he played 93 games, ending with a batting average of .233. The Yankees will have to act quickly to keep him on their roster.