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Acce s the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. TAMPA The Ja son Domnguez experiment in left field isnt going anywhere, even if the 22-year-old . He hasnt played a lot of left, general manager Brian Cashman said before Domnguez got another start there Thursday in an 8-4 lo s to the Twins at Steinbrenner Field. My impre sions [of him] are that hes gonna get the reps he needs to secure that spot. Cashman noted that Aaron Boone is running him out there as much as po sible during spring training and that Domnguez spent time working on his defense with Bernie Williams in camp as an instructor prior to Thursdays game. New York Yankees outfielder Ja son Dominguez (24) leaps for and mi ses a ball hit by Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Edmundo Sosa (33) during the third inning at BayCare Ballpark. Dave Nelson-Imagn Images And while the results have been mixed for Domnguez, both in the latter part of last season when he shifted to left for the first time in the majors , Cashman isnt prepared to make any calls on how hes doing. Explore More Dont judge too much early in the camp with any of these guys, Cashman said when asked about Elroy Hirsch Jersey Domnguezs progre s. The last three weeks [of spring], you hone in on whats real and make decisions. Theres no sign the Yankees are contemplating an alignment other than the one they had when they entered spring training, with Domnguez in left, Cody Bellinger in center and Aaron Judge in right. New York Yankees left fielder Ja son Dominguez (24) collides with the wall and is unable to catch a fly ball hit in by Philadelphia Phillies Edmundo Sosa during the third inning of a spring training baseball game, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Clearwater, Fla. AP Domnguez hit seventh Thursday, and after the game, Boone didnt rule out that being where he hits in the regular season. On defense, Domnguez made a fine running catch in the gap in left-center and has said hes feeling more comfortable there, but scouts remain skeptical about his overall game at this point. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Having gone hitle s against Minnesota, Domnguez is 4-for-23 with a homer, a walk and six strikeouts in eight Grapefruit League games He played a combined 47 games in left in 2023, split between Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, before 11 more at SWB last season and 12 starts in left with the Yankees late in the season. New York Yankees left fielder Ja son Dominguez, fielding and throwing a ball during a workout. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Cashman made clear that Domnguez is going to get plenty more chances the rest of the spring, which he hopes leads to a start there on Opening Day. Theres a lane for him to take it and Id love for him to take the opportunity, Cashman said. But no roster decisions have been made, he added. Were letting this thing play out and well see who stays healthy and earns a spot, the GM said. Dylan Brewer Jersey |
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