New York Yankees prospect Jasson Dominguez was diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament and faces Tommy John surgery.
Florial, the 25-year-old former top prospect, had been passed over for a promotion multiple times this season after struggling to take advantage of previous call-ups.
But the left-handed hitting outfielder continued to rake at Triple-A, batting .284 with 28 home runs, 25 steals and a .945 OPS.Charles Wenzelberg/NY Post He had also struck out 144 times in 482 plate appearances, with the swing-and-miss tendencies being one of the biggest knocks against him. The Yankees had an open spot on the 40-man roster — and had already churned through the likes of outfielders Willie Calhoun, Billy McKinney, Franchy Cordero and Greg Allen, with Dominguez on the IL and fellow prospect
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