Last summer, the New York Yankees signed then 16-year-old Jasson Dominguez out of the Dominican Republic. He was one of the top foreign prospects and had endless potential. Could he be Brett Gardner’s replacement a few years down the road?
Let’s face it, in a few years, Brett Gardner won’t be a Yankee. He’s 36-years-old and will be 37 in August. I think that Gardner will still be good in the outfield for a few years, but once Dominguez is ready, it may be time to say goodbye to Gardy.
Once Gardner retires, the Yankees will have the option of choosing to go in-house or to sign a free agent. I think the best way to go is to fill the hole with Dominguez. Here’s why:
First of all, Dominguez looks like he is going to be amazing. He’s already a top prospect, and he’s only 17. He can hit the cover off the baseball. Second of all, they should use him to save money.
Between 2023 and 2025, most of the Yankees big young names will be free agents. Even in arbitration, players will be paid a lot more than now. By using Dominguez, they have an excellent outfield option while saving a bit of money. As great as it would be to make another big-time signing, they just simply may not be able to afford it unless they let one of their other big names walk.
As much as we all love Brett Gardner, unfortunately, his time in New York is beginning to near an end. Luckily, they will have someone special like Jasson Dominguez to fill Gardy’s shoes.