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Yankees Promote Outfield Prospect Spencer Jones After Jasson Domínguez Placed on Injured List

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Yankees Place Jasson Domínguez on IL, Promote Top Prospect Spencer Jones

The New York Yankees have announced a series of roster moves following an injury to outfielder Jasson Domínguez, who has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a shoulder sprain.

Domínguez suffered a low-grade AC joint sprain in his left shoulder after colliding with the outfield wall during a game against the Texas Rangers on May 7, 2025.

Injury Incident

During the top of the first inning, Domínguez crashed into the outfield wall at the Rangers' stadium while making a catch on a fly ball from Brandon Nimmo. He remained on the field for several minutes before being carted off. Reports indicate he walked to the cart under his own power.

Medical Assessment

Following the game, Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed the diagnosis: a low-grade acromioclavicular (AC) joint sprain in his left shoulder. The team expects Domínguez to miss "a few weeks." He was also tested for a concussion, with initial results coming back negative. The team stated it will continue to monitor for concussion symptoms.

Player Performance Context

Domínguez, 23, was recalled from Triple-A earlier in the 2025 season. Prior to the injury, he had appeared in nine games (32 plate appearances) for the Yankees, recording a batting average of .200, an on-base percentage of .250, and a slugging percentage of .367, with one home run. In Triple-A Scranton, he posted a 138 wRC+. In the 2024 season, Domínguez played 123 games for the Yankees.

Roster Moves

Spencer Jones Promoted

The Yankees are promoting outfield prospect Spencer Jones from Triple-A Scranton. Jones, 24, was a first-round draft pick in 2022.

Key stats in 33 Triple-A games (2025):

  • Batting: .258/.366/.592
  • 11 home runs, 41 RBIs
  • 6 home runs in his last 8 games
  • Triple-A wRC+: 143
  • High strikeout rate: 32.4% in 2025 (35.4% in 2024)

Prospect rankings: Baseball America, MLB Pipeline, and FanGraphs rank Jones as the 6th-best prospect in the Yankees system; The Athletic ranks him 7th; ESPN ranks him 5th. He was added to the 40-man roster in November 2024 and has three option seasons remaining.

Additional Moves

  • Kervin Castro: The team also called up pitcher Kervin Castro from Triple-A. Castro, 27, has a 3.14 ERA in 14.1 innings pitched in Triple-A this season. He last appeared in MLB in 2022 with the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants. Reports indicate Castro is expected to return to the minors by Sunday, May 11, when pitcher Carlos Rodón returns to the rotation.
  • Brendan Beck: Pitcher Brendan Beck, ranked 21st by MLB Pipeline, made his MLB debut on May 7, pitching three innings as a bulk reliever. He allowed two runs, two hits, three walks, and recorded one strikeout. Castro was called up to replace Beck on the active roster.

Other Roster Context

Outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is on the injured list with a calf strain. Outfielder Ben Rice has missed recent games with a hand contusion. Manager Aaron Boone stated that Rice is not expected to be placed on the injured list.

Team Record

Following their 9-2 victory over the Rangers on May 7, the Yankees hold a 26-12 record, tied for the best in Major League Baseball at the time. The team leads the American League East division.