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ARLINGTON, Texas A day Abdel Nader Jersey after the to the big leagues, Aaron Boone reiterated that the decision was not set in stone. The Yankees manager continued to leave the door open for Dominguez to join the team at some point in September after the organization kept him at Triple-A on Sunday when rosters expanded to 28, a decision that enraged the fan base. Its still very much in play, Boone said Monday at Globe Life Field. Just because it didnt happen on Sept. 1 doesnt mean it wont at some point. That involves some tough decisions there for a guy that hasnt played a ton yet even at the Triple-A level, let alone a week at the big leagues last year. New York Yankees center fielder Ja son Dominguez, who is coming back from arm surgery, throwing lightly at the New York Yankees Minor League complex in Tampa Florida. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Frankly, theres probably no one higher on Ja son Dominguez than me. I think hes going to be a great player in this league. I love the makeup, I love the person. All I can say is hes very much in the mix right now but were not ready to make that move yet. The Yankees want Dominguez to be playing every day wherever he is as a 21-year-old who has mi sed time this year rehabbing from Tommy John surgery and then suffering an oblique strain, entering Monday with 201 career plate appearances acro s 47 games at Triple-A. But are not yet ready to open that lane for him in the big leagues. Explore More The most obvious opportunity would be Dominguez taking over left field for Alex Verdugo, who has struggled offensively (though he was hitting better over the past week) but provided mostly strong defense, with Boone saying Monday the veteran should be in the Gold Glove conversation. Asked how Dominguez a natural center fielder who has played more left field of late to prepare him for a potential promotion has looked on defense, Boone said, OK. Yankees Ja son Dominguez, on the Giants sidelines before the game against the Seahawks on Oct. 2, 2023. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Hes been alright out there, Boone said, later adding that Dominguezs arm was not an i sue. Theres room for improvement out there, no question, but hes a real athlete in the middle of the diamond. Five years after they graduated together from the Delbarton School, Anthony Volpe and Jack Leiter faced each other for the first time in the big leagues on Monday night. The best friends had faced each other in workouts in the offseason (and during the COVID shutdown in 2020), but shared a significant milestone by squaring off on Monday in Leiters fifth career big league start. Super meaningful, I know how hard he worked throughout everything. We went [on] a little bit different paths, but to always reconvene and have each other to lean on with whatever were going through is super special. Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jack Leiter (35) pitches against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Globe Life Field. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees hits an RBI single during the sixth inning when the New York Yankees played the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Yankee Stadium. Robert Sabo for NY Post Leiters father and former Yankee Al Leiter was expected to be in attendance while Volpe said they would have had a bigger group from back home here if not for the real world. The younger Leiter went five innings, giving up five runs on seven hits while walking none and striking out two. A lot of people were trying, but they got work [Tuesday], all of our friends, he said. If there was a redeye flight or something, theyd all be here. Ian Hamilton, who is rehabbing from a lat strain but was scratched from Fridays outing due to back spasms, is scheduled to get back in a game on Wednesday or Thursday. Ricky Rubio Jersey