Overview
- General manager Brian Cashman said on MLB Network Radio that Dominguez likely will not get a full-time look unless an outfield or DH injury creates an opening.
- Cashman added that top power prospect Spencer Jones will begin the season at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to secure daily playing time.
- Jones hit 35 home runs across Double-A and Triple-A in 2025 but must address significant swing-and-miss issues before a call-up.
- The outfield remains crowded after the Yankees re-signed Cody Bellinger, with Aaron Judge and Trent Grisham set as starters and Giancarlo Stanton locked in at designated hitter.
- Jon Heyman reported New York has shown interest in free agents Randal Grichuk and Austin Slater, prompting outside speculation about Dominguez’s trade outlook, though no move has been made; he has logged 149 MLB games with a .248/.327/.397 line, 16 home runs, 29 steals and noted defensive concerns.