Jasson Domínguez DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez (thumb) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians in the Bronx. It will be Dominguez's second straight missed game after he jammed his left thumb over the weekend against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Once the inflammation in his thumb goes down, he's expected to return, possibly as early as Thursday's series finale against Cleveland. Cody Bellinger is making another start in left field and is batting cleanup, while Ben Rice is serving as the designated hitter and batting in the two-hole against Guardians right-hander Luis L. Ortiz. Bellinger has gone hitless in three career at-bats against Ortiz, while Rice has a hit and an RBI against him in two at-bats. Fantasy managers will need to keep Dominguez on their benches and check back on Thursday to see if he's back in action.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Jasson Dominguez (thumb) will not be in the lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Cleveland Guardians due to swelling in his left thumb. Boone said there is some uncertainty around the injury, and Dominguez will be checked by trainers. The 22-year-old switch-hitter jammed his thumb on second base in Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Dodgers and is still dealing with swelling after Monday's off day for travel. It sounds like this could be a situation that could send the Martian to the injured list, but for now, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. If Dominguez were to miss extended time with this injury, it would mean more consistent playing time for Ben Rice most likely out of the designated hitter spot. In his first full season in the big leagues, Dominguez is currently hitting .247/.346/.420 with six homers, 25 RBI and eight steals in 49 games.

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez (thumb) exited early during their victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday evening. The former top prospect left the game with a left thumb contusion he suffered in the fifth inning after sliding into second base. Before exiting, Dominguez went 1-for-2 with an RBI, a run, and a walk. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next game on Tuesday evening against the Cleveland Guardians. Over his last 10 contests, the switch-hitting outfielder has been quite productive at the plate, posting a .276/.361/.414 slash line with a double, a home run, and a 10:5 K:BB. If Dominguez were to miss time, fantasy managers should expect Cody Bellinger to see the vast majority of starts in left field with Pablo Reyes serving as the No. 2 option.