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Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is scheduled to throw off a mound Saturday for the first time since getting injured in spring training. “Whether that's a full bullpen or what exactly that looks like, we'll see,” New York manager Aaron Boone said before Friday night's game against Detroit. Cole has been throwing on flat ground.

New York Yankees infielder Oswaldo Cabrera is not in the lineup for Friday afternoons series opener against left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Toronto Blue Jays.

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is not in the lineup for Wednesdays series finale against right-hander Merrill Kelly and the Arizona Diamondbacks.

A big decision looms for Marlins.

Juan Soto had three hits capped by an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the New York Yankees to a 4-3 win Sunday that completed an opening four-game sweep of the Houston Astros. With the score 3-3, Gleyber Torres singled off closer Josh Hader (0-1) with two outs in the ninth inning and stole second base.

Juan Soto had three hits capped by an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the New York Yankees to a 4-3 win Sunday that completed an opening four-game sweep of the Houston Astros. With the score 3-3, Gleyber Torres singled off closer Josh Hader (0-1) with two outs in the ninth inning and stole second base. “It just put a bow on the series of what we saw in his at-bats,” manager Aaron Boone said.

Jon Berti could be at third base for the banged-up Yankees in their opener against Houston on Thursday after New York acquired the infielder as part of a three-team trade with Miami and Tampa Bay. New York sent catcher Ben Rortvedt to the Tampa Bay Rays and minor league outfielder Juan Cruz to the Marlins, while outfielder Shane Sasaki moved from the Rays to Miami.

With just over two weeks left until he takes the mound on Opening Day, Miami Marlins left-handed pitcher Jesus Luzardo is now at the point where he is focusing on the finite details of his game.

Anthony Bender on Sunday pitched in a live game for the first time in more than 18 months.

Tim Anderson, a former batting champion and All-Star, looks for fresh start with Marlins.