Yankees news: Jasson Domínguez called up from Triple-A, Luis Gil demoted

Yankees news: Jasson Domínguez called up from Triple-A, Luis Gil demoted

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Key Points:

  • Jasson Domínguez is being promoted to the Yankees' major league roster from Triple-A to fill the spot vacated by Luis Gil’s demotion, potentially contributing as a DH and outfielder amid Giancarlo Stanton’s calf injury.
  • Luis Gil, who struggled in recent starts with a 6.05 ERA and command issues, was sent down to Triple-A as the Yankees prepare for the return of pitchers Carlos Rodón and Gerrit Cole, with other prospects also being considered for call-ups.
  • Giancarlo Stanton’s calf injury remains uncertain, with the Yankees deciding Monday whether to place him on the injured list; Stanton has been hitting .256/.302/.422 in 24 games this season.
  • The Yankees have implemented a fining system to discourage players from wasting Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenges, following a high volume of unsuccessful challenges and poor success rate; manager Aaron Boone has threatened to revoke challenge privileges for non-compliance.
  • The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora and several staff members amid poor team performance, with Triple-A manager Chad Tracy promoted; Yankees manager Aaron Boone, a close friend of Cora, expressed support following the news.

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