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The Yankees' new pieces had less-than-ideal debuts in Friday's , where New York blew multiple big leads.

Bednar allowed four hits and two earned runs — including a home run — in 1 2/3 innings. Doval took the loss after blowing a save opportunity with the Yankees leading in the ninth. Marlins All-Star Kyle Stowers hit a grand slam off reliever Jake Bird, who was added from Colorado. And Caballero had a costly error in right field in the ninth that allowed the Marlins to score two runs and tie the game.

“It’s part of being a reliever,� Bednar said. “Sometimes stuff like that happens. It’s all about how you respond and how you’re able to bounce back.�

Doval added that he thought he executed his pitches well.

“Things did not come out like I wanted,� he said in Spanish. "That is something you can’t control.�

Stroman, who is in his 11th season in the majors, was cut ahead of the opener of a three-game series against the Marlins and is owed about $5.7 million.

“Obviously, that was tough today,� Yankees manager Aaron Boone said before the game. “The perception around Stro for us, if you got to be around him the last couple of years, he’s an awesome competitor.�

Stroman worth $37 million with New York before the start of last season and is owed $5,709,677 of his $18 million salary this year. Any team can sign him for a prorated share of the $760,000 minimum.

His contract included an $18 million conditional player option for 2026 that could have been exercised if he pitched 140 or more innings in 2025. Stroman pitched only 39 innings so far this season — he missed 2 1/2 months with left knee inflammation.

Boone said Stroman took the news of his release like “a pro.�

“Had a good interaction with him," Boone said. "I feel he’ll be a guy I’ll stay in touch with for the rest of our lives. Appreciative of him.�

Stroman made his ninth start of the season on Thursday, picking up the win after allowing four runs and six hits in five innings.

Stroman is 3-2 with a 6.23 ERA.

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