New York Yankees Re-sign Gold Glove Award OF Just 12 Hours After Cutting Contract

The New York Yankees have made their move to bring back outfielder Austin Slater after his short stint with the team last year.

The New York Yankees achieved their primary objective of the offseason after re-signing Cody Bellinger last month. However, they have not made any other major additions to their roster as yet. The Yankees fans accuse the front office of running the team back from last year since they have mostly focused on renewing expiring contracts and handing out pre-arbitration deals.

According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, the New York Yankees are keen to bring back Austin Slater into the clubhouse for the 2026 season. They reportedly made the outfielder a one-year, $1 million offer on Thursday. Slater bounced around the MLB over the past couple of seasons, playing for five different organizations during this period.

“The Yankees have made a one year, $1M offer to Austin Slater according to Jon Heyman,” Everything Yankees posted on X.

Slater signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Chicago White Sox ahead of the 2025 campaign. They traded him to the Yankees at the deadline after getting 11 home runs with a 100 OPS+ for the team in 51 games. However, Slater made little impression in New York, going 3-25 in his 14 appearances for the team, so it’s rather surprising they want a reunion with him.

Yankees Unsure on Jasson Dominguez’s Role For 2026

“Edward Cabrera for Jasson Dominguez” - MLB Analyst Sees The Yankees Turning To Other Opportunities

Jasson Dominguez (Image Credits: Getty Images)

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Jasson Dominguez’s Role Uncertain for 2026

According to Brendon Kuty of The Athletic, the New York Yankees may not have a regular role on the team in 2026. The 22-year-old lost his spot in the lineup last year as Trent Grisham delivered a stellar campaign to seal his berth on the team. So, the Yankees may decide to use their former top prospect as a trade chip this offseason to fill other needs on their roster.

“It’s not exactly up to the Yankees to worry about Domínguez’s future. If they see him as a valuable bench player, or if they want him as injury insurance, that’s their prerogative. But at this point in his career, the former top prospect likely would be better served by playing every day in the majors,” Kuty wrote.

That was the Yankees’ plan for him last year until Grisham proved he could be an everyday threat at the plate, eating into Dominguez’s playing time. Would another team consider now the right time to “buy” on Domínguez in exchange for help the Yankees may need elsewhere?” Kuty wrote.

In spite of making his MLB debut in 2023, Dominguez only exceeded rookie status last year, as huge injuries hampered his development in the MLB. He played 20 games in a season for only the first time in 2025. Dominguez hit .257/.331/.388 in his first full season for the Yankees with 10 home runs, 23 stolen bases, and a 101 OPS+.