The Yankees ended up spending less than $150 million on Cody Bellinger during his free agency. Dominguez has the potential to be the team’s centerfielder of the future, especially with Aaron Judge and Soto as his batting order teammates. If Jasson even comes close to reaching his full potential, those three players could be among the most formidable teams in the league, and the Yankees stand to gain a great deal from this trade.
Not just because he came up and burst on the scene with some really good games before he got injured,” Boone continued. “I love the makeup, I love the talent and I’m excited about his future as a center fielder, as a left fielder potentially down the road in our yard depending on what our roster makeup is.”
The Yankees Saw a Glimpse of Jasson Dominguez’s Potential
For context, Dominguez played just eight games at the MLB level but hit .258/.303/.677, including four homers, seven RBIs, and a 162 wRC+. However, Dominguez may have been dealing with the elbow injury before he was inevitably shut down, so he could’ve taken a hit because of that. With that being said, the team saw his elite power and bat-to-ball skills, even hitting a homer off a Hall of Fame caliber pitcher in Justin Verlander.
The Yankees have been monitoring Dominguez intensely throughout his minor league campaign in 2023, but he reinforced every report and expectation, as Boone suggested.
“And I think that’s only been enhanced by some of the things we’ve seen throughout this year, throughout his small opportunity and when he did get called up,” he said. “And the fact that surgery went well and he’s doing well is exciting for all of us.”
In the end, the Yankees didn’t spend more than $150 million on Cody Bellinger during his free agency. With Aaron Judge and Soto as his teammates in the batting order, Dominguez has the makings of the team’s centerfielder of the future.
If Jasson even approaches his potential, those three may be among the most formidable teams in the league, and the Yankees will gain a great deal.
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