New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Domínguez was carted off the field on Thursday after colliding with the outfield wall while making a catch against the Texas Rangers. The play occurred in the top of the first inning during the rubber match at Yankee Stadium.
After the game, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Domínguez will head to the injured list and miss "a few weeks" after suffering a sprain in his left shoulder. He was also placed in concussion protocol, though initial testing came back negative.
Injury Details
"The concussion testing so far is negative, so that's good. We'll obviously continue to monitor that," Boone said after the game. "He's got a low grade — minor — AC sprain of his left shoulder. That'll put him on the IL and that could be a few weeks. That's what we're dealing with right now."
The 23-year-old Domínguez was down for several minutes after making the catch as trainers attended to him on the field. He was eventually able to rise to his knees and was carted off, though he was able to walk to the cart under his own power.
Spencer Jones Called Up
In his place, the Yankees will summon power-hitting outfield prospect Spencer Jones, reports the New York Post. Jones, New York's first-round pick in 2022, is hitting .258/.366/.592 with 11 home runs in 33 Triple-A games this season, albeit with 46 strikeouts.
He's hit six home runs in his last eight games, so Jones is in the middle of a hot streak."He's put himself in the mix," Boone said about the possibility of calling Jones up. "...The signs have been encouraging."
Game Summary
The first batter of the game, Brandon Nimmo, drove a Paul Blackburn cutter 375 feet to left field, and Domínguez was able to secure the ball for the out despite his violent collision with the wall in left.
The Yankees were 9-2 winners on Thursday and now own a 26-12 record, holding a slim lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East standings.
Background
The 23-year-old Domínguez, one of the Yankees' most promising young players, was recently recalled from Triple-A when starting pitcher Luis Gil was placed on the injured list. The move also came not long after DH Giancarlo Stanton was placed on the injured list with a calf strain.
In nine games and 32 plate appearances since returning to the Bronx, Domínguez is batting .200/.250/.367 (70 OPS+) with one home run and a pair of doubles. Last season, Domínguez played 123 games for the Yankees and for a time looked primed to land a starting job for the team in 2026.