SNY | John Flanigan: Yankees outfielder Jasson Domínguez suffered a low-grade AC sprain in his left shoulder after crashing against the wall while making an impressive defensive play on Thursday. He tested negative for a concussion, but the shoulder injury sent him to the 10-day injured list anyway; they’ll continue to monitor for concussion symptoms as well.
It was a scary scene as Domínguez stayed face down for several moments before the training staff arrived. It’s a tough break for him, as he had
rightfully earned a promotion to the majors with a 138 wRC+ in Triple-A Scranton. He leaves behind a 71 wRC+ in eight games with the Bombers and is expected “in a few weeks,” but the Yankees can’t offer a timetable at this juncture.
New York Post | Andrew Crane: To take the Martian spot, the Yankees will call up young outfielder Spencer Jones in advance of this weekend’s series in Milwaukee. The slugger, who ranks sixth in MLB Pipeline’s organizational prospects list, currently leads Triple-A with 41 RBI and has 11 home runs and a 143 wRC+ in Scranton. Jones’ role is still unclear, but he will need to prove he can limit the strikeouts at the highest level to secure consistent playing time. Still, it’s a huge day for him and his family.
New York Yankees on SI | Devon Platana: Lost in all the hoopla was the fact that Brendan Beck, the Yankees’ 21st prospect according to MLB Pipeline, made his MLB debut with the team on Thursday. He pitched as a bulk reliever after opener Paul Blackburn and allowed two runs in three innings, with a couple of hits, three walks, and one strikeouts. “A dream come true to come up here and do it at Yankee Stadium,” he said after the game. Good for Beck, who was sporting a 5.11 ERA in Triple-A.
SNY | Ben Pawlak: Reliever Kervin Castro will be called up to the active roster today, replacing Beck to give the Bombers a fresh arm. He has a 3.14 ERA in 14.1 frames in Scranton. The 27-year-old, who was a candidate to make the team out of camp, last appeared in the majors in 2022 with the Chicago Cubs and the San Francisco Giants. Expect him to return to the minors by Sunday at the latest, when Carlos Rodón returns to the rotation.
FanGraphs | Jay Jaffe: John Sterling was a national treasure. Respected by the entire broadcasting industry and nearly universally loved by New York fans, his voice brought joy to multiple generations of Yankees supporters. Jaffe had some beautiful words for him just a few days after his passing. “Dressed in a suit and tie even though listeners couldn’t see him, prone to dropping a reference to a midcentury Broadway musical while celebrating a Yankees home run, and delivering his lines with a booming baritone capable of reaching the cheap seats, Sterling brought a unique and dramatic flair to the job,” he said, and that last sentence sums up his style to perfection.
