It always was going to be impossible for Domínguez to live up to the hype of Bo Jackson, Mickey Mantle and Mike Trout comparisons and projections of well-above-average tools across the board when he signed for $5.1 million out of the Dominican Republic in 2019. Despite losing his first full year as a pro because of the pandemic, he still reached New York at age 20 in September 2023, homering off Justin Verlander in his big league debut and going deep three more times in the next seven games before blowing out his right elbow and requiring Tommy John surgery. He returned to the diamond last May and missed six weeks with an oblique injury at midseason before spending most of September with the Yankees, batting 179 with two homers in 18 contests.

Domínguez`s electric bat speed and prodigious strength give him well-above-average raw power from both sides of the plate, though he has done more damage as a lefty hitter throughout his pro career. After showing a disciplined approach that bordered on passive at times in the past, he was much more aggressive in 2024, getting more pull-happy and chasing more pitches out of the zone. He`s at his best when he lets his pop come naturally, and he could produce in excess of 30 homers annually if he can learn to lift balls in the air more consistently.

Domínguez carries considerably more than his listed 190 pounds on his 5-foot-9 frame, yet he has retained solid speed and uses it well on the bases. He stole 21 bases in 22 attempts last year, including going 5-for-5 in the Majors, and has succeeded at an 85 percent rate in his first four pro seasons. His instincts aren't as keen in center field, where his reads and routes leave a lot to be desired, so he profiles better as a corner outfielder with solid-to-plus arm strength.