Overview
- With Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham returning to join Aaron Judge, Aaron Boone acknowledged the alignment “maybe complicates some things” for Jasson Domínguez and Spencer Jones, with Giancarlo Stanton locked in at designated hitter.
- The Daily News reports Bellinger is expected in left, Grisham in center, and Judge in right, leaving Domínguez, 22, and Jones, 24, projecting as fourth outfielders unless circumstances change.
- Domínguez logged MLB time in 2025 but was a defensive liability in left and struggled from the right side, making spring improvements a focal point for earning at-bats.
- Jones has yet to debut despite a 2025 breakout across Double-A and Triple-A (35 home runs, .933 OPS), though evaluators remain wary of his high strikeout rate.
- Earlier this offseason Brian Cashman acknowledged the veteran returns could lead to Domínguez and Jones being discussed in trade talks, and some coverage suggests the Yankees are open to listening on Jones even as injuries or Bellinger’s versatility could create in-house opportunities.