New York Yankees Youngster Makes Subtle But Big Change Heading into 2025

Jasson Dominguez, one of the top prospects in baseball, is switching his number from No. 89 this season.

New York Yankees left fielder Jasson Dominguez (89) celebrates with third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) after hitting a two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics in the second inning at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in 2024. / Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Heading into spring training, New York Yankees youngster Jasson Dominguez is making a subtle, yet big change.

He's changing his uniform number from No. 89 to No. 24, which was worn last season by Alex Verdugo.

OF Jasson Domínguez switches from number 89 to number 24. Last worn by OF Alex Verdugo in 2024. #Yankees pic.twitter.com/YNnQzIhABP

— MLB Jersey Numbers (@NumbersMLB) February 6, 2025

Why is this a big deal? Well, it likely signifies that Dominguez has a place on the roster. Typically, players with numbers in the 80s are not sure things. Players with more mainstream numbers are seen as a more important part of the roster. It's not necessarily fair, but it is true.

Assuming that Dominguez does make the team out of camp, he'll join Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham as outfield options. Stanton is, of course, more likely to see his time at designated hitter.

Though he made his major league debut in 2023, Dominguez hasn't played enough to exhaust his prospect status, earning the No. 21 spot in this year's version of the MLB Pipeline Top 100.

Originally signed out of the Dominican Republic, Dominguez is still just 21 years old. Lifetime, he's a .207 hitter in 26 big league games. He had four home runs in eight games during his 2023 cameo, but underwent Tommy John surgery that cost him a solid portion of 2024.

In the minors, he's a .274 lifetime hitter with 47 home runs (four seasons).

The Yankees are coming off a great year that saw them capture the American League pennant before losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.

Even after losing Juan Soto in free agency, the Yankees are legitimate threats to get back to the World Series. They've brought in Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt, Devin Williams and Max Fried this offseason.

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