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Yankees Shift Jasson Domínguez Into Right Field

Coaches call him a work in progress after mixed defensive plays, with the front office weighing whether to add outfield help before the Aug. 3 trade deadline if injuries persist.

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An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Jasson Dominguez #24 of the New York Yankees can't hold onto a ball hit for a double in the third inning by Blake Dunn of the Cincinnati Reds at Yankee Stadium on June 19, 2026 in New York City.

Overview

  • This weekend, injuries to Aaron Judge (fractured right rib) and Trent Grisham (right hamstring strain) left the Yankees short in the outfield and handed Jasson Domínguez a regular job in right field.
  • Domínguez has very limited prior right-field experience, having started one Triple-A game in 2024 and three more this season before the major-league move.
  • On the field he has shown both upside and mistakes: he overran a liner but made a difficult catch on another play, and he rushed an errant throw that prevented a potential inning-ending double play.
  • Manager Aaron Boone called Domínguez “pretty good” while calling him a work in progress, outfield instructor Luis Rojas said the position will suit Domínguez’s tools, and Domínguez himself said right field feels more natural though he is still learning.
  • The Yankees are tolerating short-term growing pains because of Domínguez’s speed and arm, but the club could pursue an additional outfielder before the Aug. 3 deadline if Judge and Grisham remain sidelined and the defensive issues continue.