Randal Grichuk signs minor-league deal with Yankees, Dominguez eyed for Scranton

Randal Grichuk agreed to a minor-league contract with the New York Yankees and will attend spring training on a non-roster invitation, a move that adds right-handed outfield depth and alters the big-league/Triple-A equation. The signing was announced Feb. 26, 2026.

Grichuk’s arrival gives the Yankees an experienced right-handed option in camp without committing a 40-man roster spot, and the non-roster invite guarantees he will be on hand during spring workouts and exhibition play. That availability matters for roster construction because it allows the Yankees to carry proven outfield depth through spring while keeping flexibility on the 40-man roster.

The deal also strengthens indications that Jasson Dominguez, the organization’s top prospect, will begin the 2026 season in Triple-A Scranton. By adding a veteran outfielder to the non-roster ranks, the Yankees preserve service-time flexibility and a developmental plan for Dominguez that centers on regular at-bats and defensive reps in Scranton rather than an immediate jump to New York.

Dominguez being eyed for Triple-A Scranton signals a deliberate path for the 2026 season. Bringing Grichuk into camp on a minor-league contract reduces pressure to fast-track Dominguez onto the Opening Day roster and creates a veteran presence who can be called upon from Triple-A if an injury or roster move opens a big-league outfield spot.

For Scranton, the implications are concrete: the RailRiders’ outfield will likely feature Jasson Dominguez to start the year, while veterans like Grichuk will be available as organizational depth at the Triple-A level or as immediate non-roster competition in spring training. The Yankees’ front office now has an experienced right-handed bat in camp and a clearer development destination for their top prospect.

Grichuk’s non-roster invite means he will be measured against younger internal options during spring games and workouts, and Dominguez’s assignment to Triple-A Scranton sets expectations for a full season of game reps at the highest minor-league level. The move balances immediate depth for New York with a patient development window for Dominguez in Scranton as the regular season approaches.