On Friday night, the New York Yankees are playing the Baltimore Orioles for their latest spring training game.
The Yankees have four more exhibition games before their Opening Day showdown with the San Francisco Giants in California (on March 25).
New York Yankees Announce Major Roster Decision
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 31: Jasson Domínguez #24 of the New York Yankees walks off the field during a rain delay against the Tampa Bay Rays during their game at Yankee Stadium on July 31, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Before their first game of the 2026 MLB season, the Yankees announced a series of roster moves.
Most notably, Jasson Domínguez is being sent to Triple-A.
The New York Yankees wrote: “Prior to tonight’s game, the Yankees made the following roster moves: • Reassigned C Ali Sánchez, C Payton Henry and OF Kenedy Corona to minor league camp. • Optioned RHP Kervin Castro, RHP Yerry de los Santos and OF Jasson Domínguez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.”
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 26: Jasson Domínguez #24 of the New York Yankees looks on during the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium on July 26, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
Domínguez has spent the last three seasons playing for the Yankees.
He is coming off a year where he batted .257 with ten home runs, 47 RBI’s, 58 runs and 23 stolen bases.
Chris Kirschner of The Athletic wrote: “Jasson Domínguez did everything he could this spring, but he’ll start the season in Triple A. The writing was on the wall after Brian Cashman said the 23-year-old should be getting everyday reps.”
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 25: Jasson Domínguez #24 of the New York Yankees slides into second base during the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2025 in Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
MLB Fans React
Here’s what fans were saying about the news:
@kayjasonr: “I’m not sure what the Yankees are hoping from this…he won’t become a better fielder playing in triple A and his trade value will definitely not go up playing in triple A”
@MikeSalvatore10: “Jasson Domínguez getting sent down hurts my soul”
@grudz2: “Again, the Yankees are not assembling their 26 best players on their Opening Day roster. They have alternative agendas. No question that Dominguez is one of their 26 best, and he brings a lot to the table in terms of run creation. He should get the chance. They’re old.”
@asingularjame: “have jasson spend a month or two as a full time lefty and see what happens, he can’t switch hit”
GettyBRADENTON, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 23: Jasson Domínguez #24 of the New York Yankees hits an RBI double in the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during a Grapefruit League spring training game at LECOM Park on February 23, 2026 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Yankees Last Season
The Yankees finished last year as the second-place team in the AL East with a 94-68 record.
They lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS.
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