Could the New York Yankees make this trade that had previously been unthinkable?

In years past, the idea of the New York Yankees including Jasson Dominguez in trade talks had been a nonstarter. A top prospect who was initially billed as a five-tool player, the Yankees didn't even entertain the thought of moving Dominguez.

But could that line of thinking have changed for the Yankees this season?

Jon Heyman of The New York Post recently listed Dominguez among a group of players who could be dealt this coming offseason, and as wild as that idea would have sounded a year or two ago, it may very much be in play now. Or at least something the Yankees wouldn't entirely rule out.

While Dominguez has certainly shown flashes of being a very good hitter during his first full campaign in the big leagues, it's clear that he is not the all-around talent he was cracked up to be in the minors.

Dominguez has struggled mightily in the outfield this year, so much so that New York has regularly replaced him for his rough defense late in games. As a matter of fact, lately, Dominguez has been relegated as a bench piece for the Yanks.

Could that mean the Yankees are souring on Dominguez? Not necessarily, but it does indicate that they are not entirely confident in the 22-year-old, particularly with Aaron Judge, Trent Grisham and Cody Bellinger all playing the outfield. Plus, Giancarlo Stanton is occupying the DH spot.

Grisham and Bellinger are both slated to hit free agency in a couple of months, but if New York re-signs one of them and decides to place top prospect Spencer Jones on the big-league roster in 2026, it could potentially spell the end for Dominguez. Or at least make things harder for him.

If a star player becomes available via trade this offseason, would the Yankees still call Dominguez untouchable? Or would they be willing to include him in trade packages to clear space for Jones and to clear their outfield logjam?

Dominguez is slashing .257/.331/.389 with 10 home runs and 46 RBI over 420 plate appearances in 2025. He has struggled in the second half, logging a .611 OPS. He has also labored extensively against left-handed pitching, managing a .569 OPS across 104 trips to the dish in those scenarios.

A big pro for Dominguez is that he is a patient hitter with a solid eye, which is always a great sign for a young player. But the prodigious power that many anticipated just isn't there right now, and his switch-hitting capabilities won't mean all that much if he can't hit lefties.

Will New York trade Dominguez over the winter? Probably not, but the chances are definitely considerably higher now than they were a year ago.