New York Yankees Promote Top Prospect to Triple-A

The Yankees are promoting one of their best prospects to Triple-A.

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One more step to go.

The New York Yankees are promoting top prospect outfielder Jasson Dominguez, aka "The Martian," to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Brendan Kuty of The Athletic was the first to report on this news.

As pointed out by Aram Leighton of Just Baseball, Dominguez had been tearing it up for Double-A Somerset this month, slashing .380/.438/.608 with 12 extra-base hits, eight stolen bases and a 183 wRC+ in August. 

In his last 50 games, Dominguez is hitting .302/.382/.443 with 19 extra-base hits, 21 stolen bases and a 128 wRC+.

Jasson Dominguez has REALLY settled into Double-A in his age 20 season.

August: .380/.438/.608, 12 XBH, 8 SB, 183 wRC+
Last 50 G: .302/.382/.443, 19 XBH, 21 SB, 128 wRC+

All while playing a good CF. You want an example of prospect fatigue? Look no further.
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— Aram Leighton (@AramLeighton8) August 21, 2023

Overall on the season, "The Martian" is slashing .254/.367/.414 with a .781 OPS, 15 home runs and 66 RBIs in 109 games. 

The Yankees are hoping that Dominguez, who is the No. 2 ranked prospect in their farm system, can be the center fielder of the future in the Bronx.

If the Yankees don't re-sign Harrison Bader in the offseason, there will be a vacancy in center. However, Dominguez likely won't be major league ready by the start of next season, so It's possible that the team could bring in a placeholder until he forces his way into the big-leagues.

Monday was a giant step for "The Martian," a promising young prospect in the Yankees' system, who is still just 20-years-old.