New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone shared a potentially concerning injury update before Tuesdayâs series opener against the Chicago White Sox.
Boone said during his regular spot with the Talkinâ Yanks podcast that outfielder Jasson Dominguez had a tooth pulled, adding that no decision has been made on whether he will be in the lineup.
In 11 games this season, Dominguez is hitting .211 (8-for-38) with two home runs and five RBI.
Dominguez Recently Returned from IL
After missing more than a month with an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder, Dominguez returned to the lineup in Saturdayâs 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Starting his first game in right field as a big leaguer, he homered off Kevin Gausman.
The 23-year-old, once famously dubbed âThe Martianâ for his freakish abilities, now has 18 homers and 63 RBI in 570 career major league at-bats.
âI think we all forget how young he is because he got to the big leagues a few years ago,â first baseman Paul Goldschimdt said, via the New York Post. âBut heâs going to continue to learn, continue to get better. Weâre going to need him to contribute if weâre going to win and get to the point where we need to be.â
Yankees’ Outfield Hit Hard by Injuries
Injuries continue to hamper the Yankees. Five players from the teamâs Opening Day lineup are now on the injured list, including outfielders Aaron Judge (rib), Giancarlo Stanton (calf) and Trent Grisham (hamstring).
Boone shared Tuesday that Grisham will be out a âfew weeksâ after straining his right hamstring in Fridayâs 8-5 loss to the Blue Jays.
Despite all those injuries, New York is 7-3 over its last 10 games and sits atop the AL East at 43-27. The Bronx Bombers lead the majors with 102 homers and rank second in OPS and sixth in runs scored.
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