The Yankees had to call up Jasson Dominguez. After all the nonsense that there was no place for him to play, they had to face this reality:

• There was a place to play him, obviously, because Alex Verdugo has arguably been the worst regularly used player in the majors, not for one month or two, but for three.

• If there were not a place for Dominguez to play, then the Yankees would be saying a lot more about Dominguez than Verdugo. Because you can’t keep saying you love Dominguez as a prospect and that he is ready to help now and then not bring him up in this scenario and actually have people trust that you believe in him.&nbsp;

The Yankees had to call up Jasson Dominguez because Alex Verdugo has arguably been the worst regularly used player in the majors.{ai:summary}<p>The Yankees called up Jasson Dominguez, countering claims of having no available position for him. Alex Verdugo's poor performance highlighted the need for a change in the lineup. </p><p>If the Yankees truly valued Dominguez as a ready prospect, they had to give him an opportunity amid Verdugo's struggles.  
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The Yankees can delay, but they can’t deny what Jasson Dominguez’s arrival should mean for Alex Verdugo

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