Juan Soto sweepstakes hangs over Jasson Dominguez’s future Yankees role
NY Post
The Juan Soto Sweepstakes aren’t expected to last too long into the offseason, with offers from teams expected to begin trickling in soon and the Yankees and Mets still among the favorites to land the star.
Still, regardless of where Soto lands — and whether it’s back with the Yankees — there will continue to be holes to fill in the Yankee outfield.
That’s where Jasson Dominguez’s future comes in.
The Yankees don’t have a true, major league-proven center fielder on their roster, since Aaron Judge is best suited for right field, as is Soto.
Alex Verdugo, who started every game in the postseason in left field for the Yankees, is a free agent, like Soto, and Trent Grisham — who avoided arbitration and is set to return to The Bronx — doesn’t hit well enough to play on a regular basis.
So unless the Yankees make multiple moves in their outfield this offseason, they will be waiting to see if Dominguez is up to the task to play every day in the majors.
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