Jasson Domínguez - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Set for significant role in CF Dominguez appears to be set to take over in center field for the Yankees in 2025, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Dominguez has a "clear lane" to take over in center field for New York with Aaron Judge expected to move back to right field in 2025 according to general manager Brian Cashman. Cashman said of Dominguez that the team "obviously believe he has a very high ceiling, and he's healthy." The 21-year-old appeared in 18 games with the Yankees in 2024, producing a .179 average with two home runs, four RBI, eight runs scored and five stolen bases over 56 at-bats. Dominguez did compile a much more impressive .309 average with seven long-balls, 25 RBI, 33 runs scored and 15 stolen bases over 44 contests with Triple-A Wilkes-Barre last season.

DECEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees-Cardinals Trade Proposal Swaps Jasson Dominguez for Three Players The New York Yankees have several holes to fill on their 2025 roster. Could they fill some by dangling outfielder Jasson Dominguez on the tr...

NOVEMBER 20 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Boone sees big role in 2025 Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday that he expects Dominguez to be a "big part" of the team in 2025, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

Impact Much to the chagrin of many Yankees fans, Boone largely stuck with Alex Verdugo as his primary left fielder over Dominguez during the regular season and postseason. However, Verdugo is now a free agent and seems unlikely to return, clearing a spot in the everyday lineup for Dominguez. What position Dominguez plays could depend on whether the Yankees' re-sign Juan Soto, but the 21-year-old is likely to be an everyday day either way. Dominguez has a .747 OPS with six homers and six steals over 100 career plate appearances in the majors and boasts ample fantasy upside.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Still not starting versus lefty Dominguez is not in the lineup Thursday for Game 3 of the ALCS versus the Guardians.

Impact The Yankees are facing a lefty (Matthew Boyd) for the second time this postseason and it's the first time they're going up against a southpaw that doesn't have reverse splits (they faced Cole Ragans the first time). Nevertheless, the switch-hitting Dominguez will again yield left field to the left-handed-hitting Alex Verdugo, who has started all seven contests during these playoffs. Dominguez has yet to see any action this postseason.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup again in Game 3 Dominguez is absent from the lineup Wednesday in Game 3 of the ALDS versus the Royals.

Impact Dominguez started in left field in each of the last five and seven of the last eight games of the regular season, but he has yet to see any action in the ALDS. The Yankees are again going with Alex Verdugo in left field for Game 3.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Records fifth steal Dominguez went 0-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 10-1 win over the Orioles.

Impact Dominguez's steal was his fifth in as many attempts this season. The outfield prospect is still struggling to hit consistently -- he has just one multi-hit effort in 15 major-league contests, and he's batting .191 with two homers, four RBI and seven runs scored over 54 plate appearances. Dominguez is set to continue sharing left field with the more defensively steady Alex Verdugo.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Tuesday's lineup Dominguez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles on Tuesday.

Impact Dominguez started the previous two games and went 2-for-8 with a two-run homer and a stolen base, but he'll sit for Tuesday's series opener versus Baltimore. Alex Verdugo will take over in left field and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts homer in win Dominguez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Athletics.

Impact Dominguez erased the Athletics' early lead with a two-run blast in the second inning. The 21-year-old has struggled with consistency at the plate so far in the majors, notching just one multi-hit effort in 12 games this year. He's collected two homers, four RBI, six runs scored and four stolen bases while batting .200 and slugging .375 across 46 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather Friday Dominguez isn't in New York's lineup Friday versus Oakland.

Impact Dominguez will get a day off Friday after going 2-for-4 with a double in Thursday's loss. While he sits, Alex Verdugo, Aaron Judge and Juan Soto will form the Yankees' outfield trio.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in big win Dominguez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Mariners.

Impact Dominguez took Bryan Woo deep to center in the fifth for his first home run of the season while also forcing Woo from the game. The homer was Dominguez's first extra-base knock and first RBI in seven big league games this season and he's now worked a walk in four consecutive starts.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Will return to lineup Saturday Dominguez will be back in the lineup Saturday against the Red Sox, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Dominguez is getting an off day Friday, and manager Aaron Boone says Giancarlo Stanton will be the odd man out Saturday. "That gives me two in a row with (Alex) Verdugo and yet it keeps me four or five with Dominguez," Boone said. "It's just wanting to keep guys active and playing and in rhythm." If Boone keeps this same logic, it sounds like Dominguez will play pretty regularly but not every day.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Not in starting nine Dominguez is not in Friday's lineup against the Red Sox.

Impact This is the second time Dominguez will sit in five games since getting recalled from Triple-A. He did not appear off the bench in the the previous game he sat. Alex Verdugo will start in left field and bat ninth against righty Tanner Houck. Dominguez has four strikeouts and is hitting .200 in 10 at-bats since getting recalled.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Wednesday's lineup Dominguez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Royals.

Impact Wednesday's starter for the Royals, Cole Ragans, has been more effective against righties than lefties this season, but Dominguez will begin this one on the bench after picking up one hit in the first two games of the series. Alex Verdugo -- who also bats left-handed -- will be in left field for the finale.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Jon Heyman on Jasson Dominguez, Gerrit Cole and more | 09/10/2024 Jon Heyman talks about Jasson Dominguez's playing time, Gerrit Cole's opt-out clause and more

SEPTEMBER 10 • MLB.COM

Jasson Dominguez, Yanks aim for 2nd straight win vs. Royals Jasson Dominguez was not included in the New York Yankees’ list of initial September call-ups, but the top prospect figures to be part of th...

SEPTEMBER 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Alex Verdugo responds to Jasson Dominguez's Yankees arrival with timely homer It was just Alex Verdugo’s second at-bat since the Yankees’ No. 1-ranked prospect, Jasson Dominguez, was called up to the major league roste...

SEPTEMBER 10 • NYPOST.COM

Yankees recall OF Jasson Dominguez; DJ LeMahieu (hip) to IL The New York Yankees recalled outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre amid a flurry of roster moves Monday ah...

SEPTEMBER 9 • SUNHERALD.COM

SEPTEMBER 9 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

For Yankees' Jasson Dominguez, The Wait Might Finally Be Over A locker at Yankee Stadium has been set aside for the Yankees’ top prospect after the club took a beating for not promoting him when rosters...

SEPTEMBER 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

SEPTEMBER 9 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Yankees finally calling up Jasson Dominguez after controversial decision After not getting the call when rosters expanded, The Martian has landed in The Bronx.

SEPTEMBER 9 • NYPOST.COM

Returning to majors The Yankees recalled Dominguez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre prior to Monday's game against the Royals, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.

Impact As Bryan Hoch of MLB.com notes, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman recently said that Dominguez wouldn't rejoin the big club if he wasn't going to play regularly, so expect the 21-year-old phenom to take on a near-everyday role in the outfield now that he's back in the majors. Dominguez impressed in a small sample of eight games with the Yankees in 2023 and has turned in a .309/.368/.480 slash line with seven home runs and 15 stolen bases in 193 plate appearances at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season after completing his recovery from Tommy John surgery.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Behind Verdugo in Cashman's eyes 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...

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Denied Sept. 1 call-up 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 Ne...

Impact 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 men Sunday. The decision not to promote Dominguez likely stems from the Yankees 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 likely sticks 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 big club this season, which would allow the Yankees 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.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Impact 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 men 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 likely sticks 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.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

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