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Jasson Dominguez was on the bench on Wednesday for the third straight game, and New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone spoke about the decision.
ST. LOUIS — As much struggling that second-year catcher Austin Wells has done at the plate, the Yankees still love the way he handles the pitching staff and his framing is elite. Also, his 15 homers and 56 RBI in 353 plate appearances show he’s been pretty productive for a .206 hitter.
The hits just keep on coming for the Yankees. The latest? A 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, leaving New York in third place in the American League
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected for the fifth time this season in the third inning Sunday against the Houston Astros.
Cincinnati hired Francona on Oct. 7, 2024, while the Yankees did not finish their season until their Game 5 World Series debacle against the Dodgers on Oct. 30. Boone still had one year left on his deal before the Yankees gave him a two-year extension in February through the 2027 season.
Chris "Mad Dog" Russo joined The Show with Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman to talk hardball this week and the conversation drifted over to Boone. Thankfully, the legendary radio host had his list of top-10 MLB managers handy and ticked through them.
If the New York Yankees get to the postseason, manager Aaron Boone may leave rookie fireballing sensation out of the rotation.