The Yankees will open a three-game set with the Houston Astros tonight. It’s not just another series, though.
Jasson Domínguez, the “Martian,” will be making his MLB debut. The same goes for catcher Austin Wells. Their presence is part of a youth movement that has Yankees fans fired up ahead of the game and the rest of the season. Both are expected to play quite a bit during this final month of 2024, and manager Aaron Boone confirmed that Wells should play “a lot” at catcher. This had been less of a certainty with Kyle Higashioka and Ben Rortvedt still on the roster as well, so that’s a good sign.