Yankees offense with Jasson Dominguez shows potential in win over Royals
Bringing up Jason Dominguez allowed the Yankees and their fans to dream about the possibilities: A playoff lineup loaded with important names and backgrounds from top to bottom of the roster. Then the Yankees stepped up to bat and made that dream come true. The lineup, capable of scoring with strength and speed, outweighed the […]
Brian Cashman explains Yankees’ controversial Alex Verdugo-Jasson Dominguez decision
CHICAGO — For Brian Cashman, the decision sounded simple. The Yankees plan to stick with Alex Verdugo in left field with Jason Dominguez backed up at Triple-A. “It all comes down to what's best to win games,” Cashman said Friday at Wrigley Field. “That's it.” And for the Yankees, that means Verdugo. The Yankees will […]
Jasson Dominguez joining Yankees this season is ‘still very much in play’
ARLINGTON, Texas — A day after the Yankees decided not to promote Jason Dominguez to the major leagues, manager Aaron Boone reiterated that the decision is not set in stone. The Yankees manager kept open the possibility that Dominguez could join the team sometime in September after the team kept him at Triple-A when rosters […]
Yankees still have time to promote Jasson Dominguez when it matters most
The lineup the Yankees roll out on Monday night in Texas will be far less important than the lineup they'll play in the first game of the playoffs, whether that's in a best-of-three wild-card round or a best-of-five division series. So it may be best to hold back any anger over the decision by higher-ups […]
Yankees call up outfielder Duke Ellis over Jasson Dominguez
The Yankees promoted an outfielder from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, but it wasn't Jasson Dominguez. Instead, when rosters were expanded to 28 players before the series finale against the Cardinals in the Bronx, the team's top prospects remained in the minor leagues and the Yankees recalled Duke Ellis, the 26-year-old speedster they acquired on waivers […]
Jasson Dominguez questions loom for Yankees with roster expansion coming
Jason Dominguez is the backup quarterback. If you're a Yankees fan, you're growing to hate the starter and what you don't know is more important than what you do know, so he's the answer. In this case, Dominguez is better than Alex Verdugo. I know, I know you're familiar with Dominguez, since he hit four […]
Yankees call up Jasson Dominguez for first time this season
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — A youth-focused event, the Yankees brought some special guests to add some extra glamour to their Little League Classic. Jasson Dominguez was named the team’s 27th player for Sunday’s showcase game against the Tigers at Bowman Field and is expected to start in left field and bat fifth before being demoted to […]
Jasson Dominguez ‘very close’ to Yankees injury return
The object in the rearview mirror, closer than it appears, is Jasson Dominguez. Less than five weeks after the Yankees announced that a “significant” oblique injury means the outfielder could be “up to eight weeks” ready to play again, Dominguez was sent to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where manager Aaron Boone said he could return “as soon […]
Yankees’ Jasson Dominguez back on IL after Triple-A setback
BOSTON — Less than a week after completing a rehab assignment from Tommy John surgery, Jason Dominguez is sidelined again. The Yankees’ top outfield prospect was placed on the injured list Sunday during a game against Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with an undisclosed reason for the injury. Dominguez pitched six innings in center field on Saturday, allowing […]
Yankees’ Jasson Dominguez staying in minors after rehab clock runs out
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The inevitable became official on Wednesday: With Jasson Dominguez’s rehabilitation period over, the Yankees have opted to keep the young outfielder in the minor leagues. Dominguez spent the longest period on a rehab assignment (20 days, plus an extra 10 days), beating out the minor league pitchers he’ll continue to watch. […]