Yankees Face Unexpected Crisis: What’s the Bold Move if Jasson Domínguez Lands on the IL?
Now here’s the kicker—say Domínguez lands on the injured list alongside Giancarlo Stanton, whom he’d been shading in the lineup. What’s the Yankees’ move? Adding complexity, the team had just designated Randal Grichuk for assignment to clear roster space for ERC—Grichuk, who shares a near-mirror role with Domínguez, bumped off just as the potential domino fell. Could Grichuk bounce back? Maybe. But if another team swoops him up, options narrow.
Scranton holds a treasure trove of possibilities: versatile Oswaldo Cabrera, returning from a tough injury, sits on the 40-man roster and offers flexibility—though the outfield is already crowded with the likes of Cody Bellinger, Trent Grisham, and Aaron Judge. The Yankees might cobble together a rotation of bats from Ben Rice, Amed Rosario, even Judge himself, to pick up Stanton’s DH duties. If outright outfield speed is prized, there’s speedy Duke Ellis waiting in the wings. And don’t forget Yanquiel Fernández and Seth Brown, solid non-40-man outfield depth.



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