Jasson Dominguez knows stakes are higher with latest Yankees stint
OAKLAND, Calif. — Last September, when Jason Dominguez made cameo appearances in eight games for the Yankees, he was playing for almost nothing. The stakes are up this time around and after a quiet start, the 21-year-old outfielder may be starting to feel seasick. Dominguez hit his second game-tying, two-run homer of the road on […]
Aaron Boone trying a balancing act with Alex Verdugo, Jasson Dominguez
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the team's top prospect, Jason Dominguez, will play “a lot.” Boone did not say Dominguez would play every day. The Yankees are trying to balance Dominguez, Alex Verdugo and much of the outfield/DH corps, with Dominguez being benched for the second time in three games on Friday night. Alex Verdugo […]
Alex Verdugo responds to Jasson Dominguez’s Yankees arrival with homer
Alex Verdugo's timing was certainly ironic. Competition may indeed breed excellence, or at least improve outcomes. The controversial left fielder gave the Yankees a 3-2 lead with a two-run homer in the fourth inning of the Yankees' 10-4 win over the Royals in the Bronx on Monday night. Verdugo had been at bat 52 times […]
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 […]
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 […]