New York, NY – Jasson Domínguez has been placed on the injured list following a left shoulder sprain sustained during a dramatic collision with Yankee Stadium’s outfield wall. The incident occurred in the first inning of the Yankees’ 9-2 victory over Texas on Thursday, May 7, 2026. This roster change marks a significant shift for the team as it prepares for upcoming games.
Domínguez was injured eight pitches into the game while making a leadoff catch of a drive to left field by Brandon Nimmo. He subsequently hit the wall hard, leading to the sprain. An MRI confirmed a low-grade AC sprain in his left shoulder, though initial concussion tests were negative. Fox News reported that Domínguez was carted off the field in tears after the collision.
New York manager Aaron Boone stated that the injury would place Domínguez on the injured list, indicating a recovery period that “could be a few weeks.” Boone also commented on Domínguez’s immediate condition, noting, “He seemed decent when we got out there and coherent and all that.” The manager further described Domínguez as “such a good kid,” highlighting his consistent joy and the affection the team holds for him.
Roster Adjustments
In response to Domínguez’s injury, New York intends to call up Spencer Jones, a 24-year-old outfielder, before Friday’s series opener in Milwaukee. This decision was conveyed by a person familiar with the team’s plans, who spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press as the move had not yet been formally announced. Jones, a 6-foot-7 outfielder, was originally selected by the Yankees 25th overall in the 2022 amateur draft.
Jones currently leads the minor leagues with 41 RBIs, batting .258 with 11 home runs, 18 walks, and 41 strikeouts for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He was not in the RailRiders’ lineup on Thursday night at Worcester. Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger described Jones as “a large man that hits the ball very far.” Manager Boone noted Jones has “put himself in the mix” and that “the signs have been encouraging.” Boone also mentioned Jones’s recent performance, stating he “got off to an OK start, but then hit a little snag there for about a week or so,” adding that “the last three, four weeks been having a lot of consistent at-bats, the power’s been there, less swing and miss.”
Player History and Injury Details
Domínguez, 23, made his professional debut in September 2023, hitting .258 with four homers and seven RBIs in eight games before a scan revealed a torn right UCL. His 2024 season was impacted by a strained right oblique, and he subsequently struggled offensively and defensively with the Yankees last year, starting this season at Scranton. He was brought up to the main roster on April 27 of the current year after Giancarlo Stanton sustained a calf muscle strain.
During the play that caused his injury, Domínguez was playing outfield for the Yankees for the second time this season, having previously played seven games as a designated hitter. He ran 81 feet to catch Nimmo’s 101 mph shot, gloving the ball 375 feet from the plate. His shoulder made hard contact with a video advertising board. Domínguez’s sunglasses flew off as he fell chest-first onto the warning track. Center fielder Trent Grisham, manager Boone, head athletic trainer Tim Lentych, assistant athletic trainer Jimmy Downam, and director of sports medicine and rehabilitation Michael Schuk all attended to him. Domínguez sat up after approximately one minute, cupping his head in his glove, and pointed to his shoulder while being examined. He then walked to a cart under his own power and was seated as it departed the field.