{"id":36076,"date":"2025-03-26T03:24:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T03:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=36076"},"modified":"2025-03-26T03:24:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T03:24:43","slug":"breaking-aaron-boone-announces-key-young-prospect-secures-spot-on-yankees-roster-%f0%9f%9a%a8%e2%9a%be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=36076","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Aaron Boone Announces Key Young Prospect Secures Spot on Yankees&#8217; Roster \ud83d\udea8\u26be"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-col px-4 pt-4 font-secondary lg:px-0\">\n<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">The Yankees Opening Day roster is taking shape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-row gap-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col lg:max-w-[660px]\">\n<div class=\"px-4 pb-5 lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-4  font-secondary md:items-center \">\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm md:text-nowrap \">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Aaron-Boone-announces-key-young-piece-made-NYs-roster.jpg?w=700\" sizes=\" (max-width: 768px) 600px,  (min-width: 769px) 700px\" srcset=\"\n              https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Aaron-Boone-announces-key-young-piece-made-NYs-roster.jpg?w=700 600w,\n              https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Aaron-Boone-announces-key-young-piece-made-NYs-roster.jpg?w=700 900w\n            \" alt=\"Aaron Boone front and center. Jasson Dominguez behind to right. SILHOUETTE of Ben Rice behind to left\" \/><\/figure>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">The\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0are finalizing their Opening Day roster. Pitching injuries have veteran\u00a0Carlos \u201cCookie\u201d Carrasco and rookie Will Warren already on the roster.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full\"><\/div>\n<p>As the lineup comes into focus, young players will have key roles in the Bronx Bombers&#8217; offense all year long.\u00a0Jasson Dominguez\u00a0officially made the team\u00a0as did Ben Rice, per\u00a0Aaron Boone, Max Goodman of NJ.com reported.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBen Rice and Jasson Dominguez made the Yankees, Aaron Boone says. No other roster announcements as of now,\u201d Goodman reported.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees have not announced their Opening Day roster yet, but there are very few spots left. Carrasco and Warren replace\u00a0Gerrit Cole and Luis Gil, who are both out\u00a0with injuries. Rice was always a contender to make it, but his chances skyrocketed once Giancarlo Stanton went down. Dominguez opened camp as the starting left fielder, so his inclusion is far from surprising.<\/p>\n<p>Dominguez is the top prospect in the Yankees&#8217; system, but he has flaws that should scare fans. His defensive woes in left field have been getting worse since his short stint with the team last year. And his OPS as a righty hitter is over 400 points lower than it is as a lefty. He has been given the start but needs to hit to keep his spot.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Yankees have young faces all over the diamond<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose flex w-full flex-col gap-2 divide-y divide-solid divide-[#58585820] bg-[#FAFAFA] px-4 pt-5\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_3308270\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3308270\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3308270\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ben-Rice-with-NY-Yankees.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ben-Rice-with-NY-Yankees.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ben-Rice-with-NY-Yankees.jpg?resize=300,168 300w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ben-Rice-with-NY-Yankees.jpg?resize=768,431 768w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ben-Rice-with-NY-Yankees.jpg?resize=1024,574 1024w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ben-Rice-with-NY-Yankees.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" alt=\" New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice (93) hits a two-run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the second inning during spring training at George M. Steinbrenner Field\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3308270\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Outside of Aaron Judge, 32, and Paul Goldschmidt, 37, the entire Yankees projected lineup is under 30 years old. If these prospects hit, they could be one of the top teams in the American League. But their 2023 season lurks as the worst-case scenario for a team built on young players.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees made it to the World Series last year with Judge and Juan Soto batting back-to-back. But their defense, bullpen, and rotation depth were all poor. Games 1 and\u00a05 of the Fall Classic were decided because the Bombers could not play defense. This offseason, they prioritized strong defenders and should have gotten better in that department overall.<\/p>\n<p>However, defense is the biggest question around Dominguez. He rose through the minor leagues as a center fielder but has played left over the past year. His double clutch in the Little League Classic last year has developed into an issue tracking fly balls. He may be a great hitter, but the Yankees need better defense.<\/p>\n<p>Rice&#8217;s defense at first base and catcher is strong. But his lefty stroke will be the focus early as he is likely going to be the designated hitter with Stanton out. He could get Goldschmidt off his feet at first early in the season as well.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Yankees Opening Day roster is taking shape. The\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0are finalizing their Opening Day roster. 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