Yankees Roster Shift
Yankees Place Trent Grisham on Injured List, Activate Jasson Domínguez in Corresponding Move
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The Yankees said they would evaluate the severity after additional treatment and a close look on Saturday; as of the report, “they have not scheduled any imaging,” though that could change depending on how Grisham feels.
Grisham’s injury happened right after he rounded first base and then awkwardly slid into second, signaling to the dugout; he was immediately taken out after the hamstring discomfort showed up on the basepaths.
After Grisham was hurt on a two-run single, Toronto challenged the play at second, and once the safe call was confirmed, he was already off the field and a pinch-runner replaced him at second.
Jasson Domínguez’s recent rehab production and usage were detailed as part of the roster calculus: during a five-day rehab stint he went “5-for-18 with two homers and two stolen bases,” and the Yankees’ earlier plan was for him to play “seven to nine innings on both Friday and Saturday” before reassessment.
The New York Yankees placed center fielder Trent Grisham on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right hamstring strain, then activated outfielder Jasson Domínguez in the corresponding move, according to MLB.com. The move comes one day after Grisham exited an 8-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth inning, hobbled after sliding into second base.
The injury lands at the worst possible time. The Yankees are trailing Tampa Bay by just one game in the AL East, per Sports Illustrated, while Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Austin Wells, and Max Fried are already sidelined. New York is now managing five lineup absences at once.
Grisham Strains Hamstring Rounding the Bases
Grisham hit a two-run single against Toronto in the sixth inning. As he rounded first and slid into second, he grabbed his right hamstring and signaled to the dugout. Toronto challenged the safe call at second. Once the call was confirmed, Grisham was already off the field and a pinch-runner had taken his place, The Associated Press reported.
Grisham called the injury "frustrating" but described it as "precautionary," according to Heavy Sports. The club opted for the 10-day IL designation regardless. As of Saturday morning, the Yankees had not scheduled imaging, though that could change based on how Grisham feels over the next few days.
Grisham Was Hitting at a Career-Best Clip Before Going Down
Losing Grisham is not just a positional problem — it is a production problem. He was hitting .370 over his last 19 games and .306 with three home runs, 15 RBI, and an .853 OPS over his last 30 games, per MLB.com. He was also averaging 4.29 pitches per plate appearance from the leadoff spot, according to NY Post analyst Joel Sherman.
With Judge already out until at least August, Grisham's bat was helping to carry the lineup. Analysts at MLB Trade Rumors note his exit is roughly a 12% drag on the team's weighted runs created plus. His xwOBA — a stat measuring expected production based on contact quality — sat at .360, suggesting he was performing at an elite level just before the injury.
Domínguez Returns After Five-Game Rehab Stint
Jasson Domínguez, 23, missed nearly six weeks with a left shoulder AC joint sprain suffered May 7 crashing into the outfield wall, according to RotoWire. He began a Triple-A rehab assignment with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on June 5. In five games, he went 5-for-18 with two home runs and two stolen bases before the Yankees called him back up.
Known as "The Martian," Domínguez is slated to start in center field and bat second in Saturday's game against Toronto. His return gives the Yankees a legitimate everyday option in the outfield. Manager Aaron Boone said the team is "way more equipped to deal with" injuries than in previous years, per The Associated Press, pointing to the organization's depth as its cushion.
Yankees' Injury Pile Raises Trade Deadline Pressure
The cascade of injuries is reshaping how New York thinks about the next six weeks. Judge has 16 home runs and 30 RBI but is out until at least August, per Fubo News. Stanton's calf setback was confirmed Saturday afternoon, Sportsnet reported, further pushing back his return. Wells remains out with cervical headaches. Fried, signed to an $218 million deal, threw his first bullpen session since May on Saturday, per Empire Sports Media.
Insiders suggest the Yankees may be "forced to be aggressive" at the trade deadline for a right-handed power bat, potentially before the July 31 cutoff, according to Pinstripe Territory. The front office is framing Grisham's IL move as a "precautionary" step toward an October run. But with five regulars down at once, the margin for error is shrinking fast.
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