Yankees star Juan Soto was pulled from the team’s 8-5 victory against the Minnesota Twins due to discomfort in his left forearm. The game was delayed by rain for nearly an hour at Yankee Stadium before Soto was removed during the sixth inning upon play resuming. Aaron Judge shifted to right field for the remainder of the game, while Alex Verdugo came off the bench to play in left field.
The extent of Soto’s absence from the team is uncertain at this time, but manager Aaron Boone mentioned that he has been experiencing forearm discomfort for the past week, although no specific incident triggered it on Thursday night. Despite his departure, the Yankees secured a three-run victory against the Twins, marking their eighth consecutive win and a 6-0 record against them this season. Their overall record now stands at 45-19 for the year.
Meanwhile, top outfield prospect Jasson Domínguez was pulled from his Triple-A game as part of a planned move by the team. The Yankees confirmed that Domínguez played seven innings in the game, which is more than he has played in any rehab stint so far. It remains unclear how long Domínguez will be with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders before moving up to join the big league roster.