“One final shot” season brings out the spiciest predictions — and MLB Network’s Deesha Thosar just aimed hers right at the Yankees’ most polarizing young asset.
.@DeeshaThosar thinks Jasson Dominguez could be on the move before Opening Day 👀 pic.twitter.com/A1r4VTNXUU
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) February 14, 2026
On MLB Network, Thosar went full supernova: she thinks the Yankees could trade Jasson Domínguez before Opening Day — not at the deadline, not in July chaos… before the first pitch of the season.
Deesha Thosar’s take: The Yankees will trade Jasson Domínguez before Opening Day because once the Yankees re-signed Cody Bellinger, there’s “no room” — and if the Yankees need to upgrade another part of the roster, Domínguez becomes a premium trade chip.
Why this suddenly feels… plausible
Let’s start with the obvious domino: the Yankees officially brought back Cody Bellinger on a five-year Major League contract (with opt-outs). That’s not a depth move. That’s a “you’re playing” move.
And when you combine that with a roster already stacked with veteran priorities, the math gets ugly for “El Marciano.” A recent Yankees season preview even framed Domínguez as depth on a veteran-heavy roster, with playing time projections all over the map depending on health and performance.
The Domínguez snapshot: the upside is real — the questions are louder
Domínguez is still only 23, still gifted, still a switch-hitter with power/speed traits — and yes, he’s already logged meaningful MLB time. Career totals to date: 149 games and 529 plate appearances, with a .248 average, 16 HR, and a mid-.700s OPS neighborhood depending on the source cut.
His most “real” season so far is 2025: 123 games, .257/.331/.388, 10 HR, and 23 SB. That’s not nothing — but it also wasn’t the takeover Yankees fans were promised when “The Martian” landed.
And then there’s the defense. The same preview pointed to rough defensive marks, including -9 Outs Above Average in the outfield — the kind of number that makes teams talk themselves into “he’s a bat-first corner guy,” not a true center fielder.
What the Yankees would really be saying if they moved him now
If Thosar’s prediction hits, it won’t be because the Yankees “gave up” on Domínguez. It’ll be because they’re doing what contenders do when the calendar screams now:
- They’d be choosing certainty over projection. Veteran roles are already spoken for after the Bellinger deal.
- They’d be converting hype into immediate roster help. Domínguez still carries major value league-wide as a young, controllable, toolsy OF.
- They’d be insulating the roster from spring surprises. Like, say, an injury flare-up that forces you to shop for pitching sooner than planned…
The spring variable: injuries change everything
Thosar even floated the idea that if spring training brings more issues, Domínguez becomes the kind of chip you cash in fast.
And wouldn’t you know it: the Yankees are already managing a pitching hiccup with Cam Schlittler, who’s dealing with a back issue that has slowed his mound work early in camp.
To be clear: that doesn’t mean Schlittler is a disaster scenario. It just means the exact thing every Yankees fan knows too well — spring is where “depth” gets tested, and where the front office starts quietly pricing solutions.
The case for keeping “El Marciano” anyway
Here’s the counterpunch: trading Domínguez in February is the kind of move that can age like milk if the Yankees suffer one outfield injury in April. Even with the warts, he brings real value as:
- a switch-hitting option who can lengthen the lineup,
- speed off the bench,
- and a high-upside lottery ticket that still might click at the plate.
Because if he does find the power gear again — the one that flashed early in his career — suddenly you’re staring at a cheap, controllable impact bat on a roster that’s paying premium prices for veteran production.
So… do I buy the prediction?
I’ll put it like this: it’s a bold take — but it’s not a crazy one.
The Yankees just committed to Bellinger long-term. Domínguez has shown he can contribute, but he hasn’t forced the organization to treat him as untouchable. And spring training has a way of turning “we’re fine” into “we need one more piece” overnight.
If the Yankees see a path to upgrading a true need — and another club is willing to pay for upside — Thosar’s hot take might end up being less “clairvoyant” and more “front office logic.”
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