Yankees experiment with Jasson Domínguez in right field during rehab
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 12:22 AM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
The New York Yankees have started testing Jasson Domínguez in right field during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Initially a center fielder, Domínguez is filling in as Aaron Judge is sidelined with a fractured rib. Manager Aaron Boone noted Domínguez has reported comfort in the position. He performed well in a recent game, going 3 for 3 with a home run while batting entirely from the right side. The Yankees have not confirmed whether Domínguez will join the active roster after his rehab, especially with performance from Spencer Jones to consider. Domínguez previously played only one professional game in right field before this trial period.
- •Domínguez is recovering from an AC joint sprain.
- •He's played primarily center and left fields in the majors.
- •He went 3 for 3 with a home run in his latest game.
- •Aaron Judge is currently on the injured list.
- •Pending performance, Domínguez may be added to the roster soon.
- 12:22 AMYahoo Sports — Why the Yankees are trying Jasson Domínguez in right field
"CLEVELAND — The New York Yankees began experimenting with Jasson Domínguez in right field on Tuesday, sticking him there as he continued a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Domínguez, working his way back from an AC joint sprain, had only played one professional game in right field prior to that, and he’s only played center and left in the majors. But with Aaron Judge on ...
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