​CBS Sports | Dayn Perry: Yesterday we noted that Brian Cashman has been closely examining the Yankees’ catching situation, as the club’s catchers have produced an utterly disappointing offensive showing in 2026. New York is reportedly evaluating Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers, a 29-year-old impending free agent who has enjoyed a career year, posting a .294/.408/.540 slash line. Jeffers recently returned from a hamate bone injury, and while teams are typically reluctant to add a new catcher midseason, the Yankees could be the type of team desperate enough to shake things up behind the plate.
New York Daily News | Gary Phillips: The Yankees’ top prospect, George Lombard Jr., is nearing a return from a hand injury and, if the organization’s comments are to be trusted, could be close to a major league call-up. “He’s certainly close to pushing himself into the mix, for sure,” Aaron Boone said Friday. “I’ve loved his trajectory, his development. This year, he’s continued to get better.” Lombard Jr. struggled after his promotion to Triple-A this season but was heating up prior to his injury, posting a .923 OPS over his last 27 games.
New York Post | Greg Joyce: Aaron Boone challenged Jasson Domínguez earlier this week, saying, “I expect more. I feel like really all year he’s giving solid at-bats every day, but hasn’t had that breakthrough yet. His on-base percentage should not be whatever it is (.276). He’s so much more than that.” Domínguez answered with a strong performance Friday night in Washington, D.C., homering from the left side and adding a single from the right. Despite a history of injuries that have affected his development in recent years, Domínguez comes with high offensive expectations. The Yankees are hoping for more from his talented, switch-hitting bat, as his major-league numbers have hovered around league average, with the team eager for a bigger impact.
I’d also be remiss not to acknowledge the outstanding work yesterday on the Yankees’ first day of MLB Draft activity. Here is the linked roundup from PSA:
Round 1: LHP Hunter Dietz (Madison Pavich)
Round 2: LHP Sean Duncan (Michael Zeno)
Round 3: C Brendan Brock (Peter Brody)
Round 4: OF Paul Gutierrez-Contreras II (Andrew Mearns)
Full Day 1 analysis (Jonathan Farrar)
How to follow the draft, including Day 2 information (Andrew Mearns)
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