CBS Sports | Dayn Perry: We noted yesterday that Brian Cashman was taking a close look at the Yankees’ catching situation, the club’s catchers putting in an absolutely putrid offensive performance in 2026. New York is reportedly scouting Twins backstop Ryan Jeffers, the 29-year-old impending free agent having a career year, posting a .294/.408/.540 slash line. Jeffers recently returned from a hamate bone injury, and though teams are usually loath to add a new player to their catcher’s room midseason,
the Yankees might just be the kind of team that’s desperate enough to change things up behind the plate.
New York Daily News | Gary Phillips: The Yankees’ top prospect, George Lombard Jr., is nearing a return from a hand injury. If Yankee brass is to be believed, he also could be nearing a call-up to the majors. “He’s certainly close to pushing himself into the mix, for sure,” Aaron Boone said Friday. “I’ve loved his trajectory, his development. This year, he’s continued to get better.” The 21-year-old struggled upon promotion to Triple-A this year, but was heating up before getting hurt, posting a .923 OPS in his 27 most recent games.
New York Post | Greg Joyce: Aaron Boone challenged Jasson Domínguez earlier this week. “I expect more,” Boone said. “I feel like really all year he’s giving solid at-bats every day, but hasn’t had that breakthrough yet. His on-base percentage should not be whatever it is (.276). He’s so much more than that.” Domínguez responded well on Friday night in Washington D.C., hitting a home run from the left side and a single from the right. In spite of a serious of injuries that have impacted his development the last few years, offensive expectations for Domínguez are high. Domínguez’s batting line has mostly hovered around average in the majors, with the Yankees surely hoping for a bit more from his talented, switch-hitting bat.
I’d also be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge all the excellent work that was done here yesterday regarding the Yankees’ first day of MLB Draft activity! Here’s the linked rundown from PSA:
- Round 1: LHP Hunter Dietz (Madison Pavich)
- Round 2: LHP Sean Duncan (Michael Zeno)
- Round 3: C Brendan Brock (Peter Brody)
- Round 4: OF Paul Gutierrez-Contreras II (Andrew Mearns)
- Full Day 1 analysis (Jonathan Farrar)
- How to follow the draft, including info for Day 2 today (Andrew Mearns)
