Jasson Dominguez exits after getting hit by pitch in Yankees injury worry

Nypost · Apr 29, 2026 · 175 words · By Greg Joyce

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Just when one barrier to consistent big league at-bats got out of his way, Jasson Domínguez could not get out of the way of a pitch.

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What happened

ARLINGTON, Texas — Just when one barrier to consistent big league at-bats got out of his way, Jasson Domínguez could not get out of the way of a pitch.

Why it matters

The Yankees left fielder was drilled in the left elbow by an 89 mph cutter in the top of the fourth inning Wednesday afternoon, and after going down in pain and getting tended to by a trainer, stayed in the game — but not for long.

Common ground

By the bottom of the frame, Max Schuemann replaced Domínguez in left field, as the Yankees held their breath on the diagnosis to come.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Earlier on Wednesday, the Yankees had also designated Randal Grichuk for assignment, clearing the way for Domínguez to stay in the big leagues even once Anthony Volpe returns from a rehab assignment, potentially as soon as this weekend?
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Claim 1: “Earlier on Wednesday, the Yankees had also designated Randal Grichuk for assignment, clearing the way for Domínguez to stay in the big leagues even once Anthony Volpe returns from a rehab assignment, potentially as soon as this weekend.”

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The claim states that the Yankees designated Randal Grichuk for assignment on Wednesday, which helped Domínguez's status regarding the return of Anthony Volpe. Multiple web search results independently report that Randal Grichuk was designated for assignment on Wednesday, and that this move was related to creating roster space for Domínguez or managing the roster around Volpe's potential return.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Randal Alexander Grichuk (born August 13, 1991) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Lou…
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Claim 2: “Domínguez was playing just his third game of the season after being called up on Monday to fill in for the injured Giancarlo Stanton.”

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The claim states Domínguez was playing his third game of the season after being called up on Monday to replace Giancarlo Stanton. Multiple web search results corroborate the sequence of events: Domínguez was called up, and Stanton was placed on the injured list around the same time. This sequence of events is reported by multiple sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Houston Astros season was the 62nd season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 59th as the Astros, 11th in both the American League (AL) and AL West …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (A…
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Claim 3: “The Yankees left fielder was drilled in the left elbow by an 89 mph cutter in the top of the fourth inning Wednesday afternoon, and after going down in pain and getting tended to by a trainer, stayed in the game — but not for long.”

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The claim details a specific injury (left elbow, 89 mph cutter, top of the fourth inning, Wednesday) and subsequent status (stayed in the game but not for long). While the web search results confirm Jasson Domínguez was hit and was involved in games on Wednesday, the specific details of the injury (left elbow, 89 mph cutter, fourth inning) are not corroborated by multiple independent sources. The evidence is limited to general reports of his activity and other games.

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Yankees' Jasson Domínguez reacts after hitting a three-run double during the sixth inning of a baseball game Kansas City Royals Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in New York. All the players are weari…
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Yankees’ Jasson Dominguez (89) is congratulated by manager Aaron Boone, right, after hitting a home run against the Detroit Tigers during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept.
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Claim 4: “By the bottom of the frame, Max Schuemann replaced Domínguez in left field, as the Yankees held their breath on the diagnosis to come.”

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The claim states Max Schuemann replaced Jasson Domínguez in left field by the bottom of the fourth inning. None of the provided evidence mentions Max Schuemann replacing Jasson Domínguez, nor does it provide enough detail to confirm the timing or nature of the substitution. The evidence provided for this claim is entirely irrelevant to the claim's content.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, often abbreviated to SWB RailRiders, are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. They ar…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.
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