Yankees' Jasson Dominguez: Behind Verdugo in GM's eyes
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General manager Brian Cashman said Friday that "(Dominguez) is doing everything he needs to do right now, and (Alex) Verdugo is playing better baseball recently," per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.
Dominguez is slashing .378/.432/.595 with four home runs, 10 steals and a 14.8 percent strikeout rate in his last 74 at-bats for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Meanwhile, Verdugo is hitting .341 with one home run, six strikeouts and one walk in his last 11 games. Cashman reserved the right to change his mind about which outfielder gives the Yankees the best chance to win, but for now the starting job in left field belongs to Verdugo.
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Yankees' Jasson Dominguez: Denied Sept. 1 call-up
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The Yankees did not recall Dominguez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, though he could still join the big club later this month, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Rather than Dominguez, the Yankees promoted another outfielder in Duke Ellis from Triple-A to fill one of the openings on the active roster, which expanded from 26 to 28 players Sunday. The decision not to promote Dominguez likely stems from the big club not having an everyday role available for the 21-year-old; Alex Verdugo, Aaron Judge and Juan Soto serve as the Yankees' regular starting outfield trio, while Giancarlo Stanton is a full-time designated hitter. Instead, the Yankees will turn to a non-prospect in Ellis to fill out a bench spot as a pinch-running specialist and late-inning defensive replacement, while Dominguez will likely stick around with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for the time being to get regular at-bats. As Bryan Hoch of MLB.com notes, Dominguez will retain rookie status for 2025 if he does not exceed 130 at-bats -- he has 35 for now -- with the Yankees this season, which would allow the team to pick up a compensation pick in 2026 if he wins the 2025 American League Rookie of the Year Award. With that in mind, it wouldn't be overly surprising if Dominguez remained at Triple-A until Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's regular season ends Sept. 22.
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Yankees' Jasson Dominguez: Candidate for Sunday call-up
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The Yankees could recall Dominguez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
It's not clear whom the Yankees will select for their two additional roster spots when the active roster expands from 26 to 28 men Sunday, though rehabbing veteran Anthony Rizzo (forearm) has a good chance of being activated from the 60-day injured list to take one of them. Manager Aaron Boone said Friday that Dominguez is also "a name in consideration," noting that if he does get promoted, it will be so he can play regularly and not sit on the bench. Dominguez got to play in one game for the big club when he served as the 27th man for the Little League Classic versus Detroit on Aug. 18, and he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in that game. The 21-year-old has been excellent in the minors this season, slashing .309/.368/.485 with eight home runs, 27 RBI and 15 steals over 50 contests across three levels, with his most of his time spent with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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Yankees' Jasson Dominguez: Returned to minors
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Dominguez was returned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.
Dominguez came up as the extra man for the Little League Classic and was in the starting lineup, batting fifth while playing left field. He went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts and will now head back to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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Yankees' Jasson Dominguez: Up as 27th man
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The Yankees appointed Dominguez as the 27th man for Sunday's game against the Tigers in the Little League Classic at Williamsport, Penn.
Both teams get an extra player for Sunday's game at a neutral site, and New York will use that roster spot for its top prospect. Dominguez has struggled to a .612 OPS at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre since returning from an oblique injury in late July, though he's hit better recently and has gone 7-for-17 in his past five games. The 21-year-old is in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest but will still return to the minors after the game, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, since there's no clear path to regular playing time with the big club.
Yankees' Jasson Dominguez: Reinstated from Triple-A IL
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Dominguez (oblique) was activated from the 7-day injured list by Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Dominguez missed nearly six weeks of action with a strained oblique. The top prospect has slashed .389/.405/.639 with two home runs in nine games during his time with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season and will be a candidate to a promotion to the majors during the second half, particularly if the Yankees aren't able to add the offensive help they desire at the trade deadline.
