Here are the day’s notes:
- So long, RHP Ernesto Frieri. He has indeed opted out of his contract. There was some confusion about that. Frieri told D.J. Eberle he’s opting out because the Yankees have too much young pitching, and he thinks he has a better chance to get back to MLB with another team.
- Another goodbye: LHP Jason Gurka has been released, the team announced. The Yankees signed him as a minor league free agent over the winter, and with all the young arms moving up, they need the roster spots.