Yankees Reportedly Considering Trading Top Prospect Jasson Dominguez

The Yankees could land a package centered around the Cardinals' No. 98 overall prospect in a potential deal.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The New York Yankees are reportedly considering trading away top outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez. In a proposed deal, the Yankees would receive the Cardinals' No. 98 overall prospect, catcher Leonardo Bernal, and their No. 15 right-handed pitching prospect, Tink Hence, in exchange for Dominguez.

Why it matters

The move could make sense for the Yankees, who have a crowded outfield after re-signing Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham. Dominguez has struggled to consistently produce at the major league level so far, and the Yankees could look to capitalize on his prospect pedigree in a trade to bolster their farm system with high-upside talent.

The details

According to the report, the proposed trade would send Dominguez, the Yankees' highly touted 22-year-old outfielder, to the Cardinals in exchange for Bernal, a switch-hitting catcher ranked as the Cardinals' No. 15 prospect, and Hence, their No. 98 overall prospect and a former top-100 pitching prospect. The report suggests the deal could be a "win" for the Yankees, who would acquire a quality catching prospect and a high-upside pitching prospect for their fifth or sixth outfielder.

  • The proposed trade was reported on March 4, 2026.

The players

Jasson Dominguez

A 22-year-old outfielder who is considered one of the Yankees' top prospects but has struggled to consistently produce at the major league level so far.

Leonardo Bernal

The Cardinals' No. 15 overall prospect, a switch-hitting catcher with good contact skills and a strong defensive profile.

Tink Hence

The Cardinals' No. 98 overall prospect, a right-handed pitcher who was formerly a top-100 prospect in the Cardinals' farm system.

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What they’re saying

“Domínguez has seen substantial time in the Majors at this point, however, without much meaningful growth. He's only 22 and he's clearly an exceptional talent, but until his outfield reads improve and he learns to consistently hit left-handed pitching, it will be hard for Domínguez to deliver on his former promise as a top prospect.”

— Christopher Kline, FanSided Writer (FanSided)

“This is a kind of buy low opportunity for the Yankees as well. Tink Hence is a former top-100 prospect who generated massive hype in his early years with the Cardinals farm system...As for Leonardo Bernal, he's the rare switch-hitting catcher, exhibiting good contact skills from the left side and more power from the right side. More dependably, he's a phenomenal backstop with a knack for framing strikes and sniping would-be base stealers.”

— Christopher Kline, FanSided Writer (FanSided)

What’s next

The proposed trade has not been officially confirmed, so the next step would be for the Yankees and Cardinals to potentially negotiate and finalize the deal.

The takeaway

This potential trade highlights the Yankees' willingness to be proactive in managing their roster and farm system, even with a highly touted prospect like Dominguez. The deal could allow the Yankees to acquire quality young talent in Bernal and Hence while moving on from Dominguez, who has yet to fully live up to his lofty prospect status.