TAMPA, Fla. -- Masahiro Tanaka could make his first regular-season start in the New York Yankees third or fourth game. The Yankees complete a three-series at Houston on April 3, then have a day off before a three-game set at Toronto. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Friday "I think thats pretty safe to say" the Japanese right-hander will start game three or four. Tanaka is to make his first spring training appearance Saturday against Philadelphia at Steinbrenner Tanaka and fellow Japanese right-hander and Hiroki Kuroda are to follow starter CC Sabathia. Each is expected to throw two innings or about 35 pitches. "I understand theres going to be a lot of attention on the results, the numbers of how I do out there," Tanaka said through an interpreter. "But for me, Im not looking at it at all. I just wanted to go out there and pitch my style. I just want to see how the batters react." Tanaka signed a $155 million, seven-year contract in January. He was 24-0 with a 1.27 ERA last year while leading the Rakuten Golden Eagles to their first Japan Series title. NOTES: Closer David Robertson threw 22 pitches in his second batting practice session. ... Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson arrived at camp, where he is a spring training instructor. Colin Miller Jersey . Meeks has agreed to a $19.5 million, three-year deal with Detroit, a person familiar with the situation said Tuesday night. The person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because free agents cant sign contracts until the leagues moratorium ends July 10, also said Cartier Martin had agreed to a one-year contract with the rebuilding franchise. Jochen Hecht Jersey .5 million contract with the right-handed reliever. Ziegler revealed the agreement via Twitter, saying hes "really excited to stay in Arizona for a couple more years, at least. https://www.cheapsabres.com/783v-jim-sch...sey-sabres.html. -- Southern Illinois coach Barry Hinson couldnt hear himself amid the roar in Koch Arena, so he kept stomping on the floor in a fruitless attempt to get his teams attention. Gerry Meehan Jersey . Its other five picks were all six foot or better, with three at 6-1 or above. Third-round pick Brett Lernout stands six foot four and weighs 206 pounds. Gilbert Perreault Jersey . It was the first game back in Columbus for Rangers star Rick Nash, the Blue Jackets franchise leader in goals, assists and games. He was given a standing ovation during a video tribute in the first period, but was booed loud and long after a second-period, two-handed shove up high on Columbus goalie Sergei Bobrovsky.Winnipeg Goldeyes manager Rick Forney announced today that the baseball club has exercised its option on the following players for the 2014 season.Aguilar, Gabriel – LHPAlen, Luis – CDe Caster, Yurendell – IFDowning, Kaohi – PGuida, Jordan – CHaerther, Casey – IFHardy, Mark –LHPJackson, Matthew – RHPKeating, Patrick – RHPKissock, Chris – RHPLafferty, Brendan – LHPMazzola, Josh – IFRamon, Amos – IFRusch, Mattt – RHPSadler, Ray – OFSalamida, Chris – LHPScoma, Ryan – OF/IFSewitt, Taylor – RHP These players must still be signed to an American Association contract for the 2014 season or they can elect to play out their option.dddddddddddd The following players did not have their options exercised and are free agents.Tyler Graham - OFFehlandt Lentini – OF Left-handed pitcher Pete Gehle played out his option in 2013 and is a free agent. ' ' '