Jasson Dominguez continues to impress during his prolonged rehab project with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
He played nine innings in center for the primary time of his comeback from last yr’s Tommy John surgery, only being removed within the tenth inning.
Before departing, Dominguez had 4 more hits, including a house run.
Still, there’s no room for him to play frequently with the Yankees, especially with Soto due back as soon as Monday against the Royals.
“He’s playing well and in a very good spot,’’ manager Aaron Boone said. “We definitely know what he’s able to. When it’s his time, we’ll be excited for that because we all know what sort of impact he can have. We’re not gonna rush that either.”
And Boone made it clear that Dominguez wouldn’t be called up without an on a regular basis role.
“If the time comes that he’s up here, he’s gonna play,’’ Boone said. “That avenue is gonna must be there.”
On Tuesday, the middle fielder had his 20-day rehab project prolonged by 10 days and was moved from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
In his last eight games in Double-A, Dominguez went 12-for-30 with 4 homers and a 1.219 OPS.
He has homered six times in 19 minor league games this season.
“Everybody’s different. Some players, after they get such a injury, they’re afraid to do things. …” Somerset manager Raul Dominguez said. “I didn’t see that with Jasson. He was doing his natural swing, hitting the ball hard, throwing to bases before BP like normal.”
Last season, Dominguez only played eight games for the Yankees but impressed with 4 home runs and a .980 OPS.
Jasson Dominguez continues to impress during his prolonged rehab project with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
He played nine innings in center for the primary time of his comeback from last yr’s Tommy John surgery, only being removed within the tenth inning.
Before departing, Dominguez had 4 more hits, including a house run.
Still, there’s no room for him to play frequently with the Yankees, especially with Soto due back as soon as Monday against the Royals.
“He’s playing well and in a very good spot,’’ manager Aaron Boone said. “We definitely know what he’s able to. When it’s his time, we’ll be excited for that because we all know what sort of impact he can have. We’re not gonna rush that either.”
And Boone made it clear that Dominguez wouldn’t be called up without an on a regular basis role.
“If the time comes that he’s up here, he’s gonna play,’’ Boone said. “That avenue is gonna must be there.”
On Tuesday, the middle fielder had his 20-day rehab project prolonged by 10 days and was moved from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
In his last eight games in Double-A, Dominguez went 12-for-30 with 4 homers and a 1.219 OPS.
He has homered six times in 19 minor league games this season.
“Everybody’s different. Some players, after they get such a injury, they’re afraid to do things. …” Somerset manager Raul Dominguez said. “I didn’t see that with Jasson. He was doing his natural swing, hitting the ball hard, throwing to bases before BP like normal.”
Last season, Dominguez only played eight games for the Yankees but impressed with 4 home runs and a .980 OPS.
