Harrison Bader being placed on waivers opened up speculation about whether the Yankees would end up promoting top outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez at some point in the season. The Yankees have struggled to find their centerfielder this season, as while Harrison Bader provided elite defense and Isiah Kiner-Falefa was able to come up with some huge hits with Runners in Scoring Position, they’ve ranked 27th in wRC+. Their response? Calling up the red-hot Jasson Dominguez.
After a ridiculous month of August, the Yankees are going to make the aggressive decision to promote the 20-year-old switch-hitting phenom against the Houston Astros on the road Friday, according to MLB.