Yankees' Jasson Dominguez Called Up for 2024 MLB Little League Classic vs. Tigers

Jasson Dominguez is back in the majors.

The New York Yankees called up the outfielder for the 2024 Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania Sunday night. The game, which is against the Detroit Tigers, allows the teams to add an extra player to the roster.

Dominguez is expected to return to Triple-A following the game. He is considered to be the Yankees' No. 1 prospect.

This is not Dominguez's first stint in the majors. He was a September call-up in the 2023 season and would play in eight games, hitting .258/.303/.677 with four home runs and seven RBIs.

The 21-year-old suffered a torn UCL that would end his 2023 season and kept him out for the start of the 2024 season. He has played in the minors thus far in 2024 but has been solid at the plate.

He is hitting .298/.365/.477 with seven home runs and 24 RBIs across three levels in 2024, and he could potentially see the field in the Little League Classic.

The Yankees team he joined in 2023 was not a playoff hopeful. This year's team is a different story. New York is currently 73-51 and holds a 0.5-game lead over the Baltimore Orioles for the American League East lead.

First pitch for the 2024 Little League Classic is set for 7:10 p.m. ET.