Jasson Domínguez called up by Yankees

Jasson Domínguez is returning to the Yankees. New York on Monday called up the 21-year-old outfielder, its No. 1 prospect and the No. 16 prospect in baseball, amid a number of roster moves that also saw DJ LeMahieu land on the 10-day injured list with a right hip impingement.

Speedy infielder Jon Berti, who made 17 appearances for the Yankees before going down with a left calf strain, was returned from his rehab assignment and reinstated from the 60-day injured list and left-hander Anthony Misiewicz was designated for assignment.

The Yankees made news when they opted to call up speedy outfielder Duke Ellis instead of Domínguez when rosters expanded on Sept. 1 amid left fielder Alex Verdugo’s struggles in his first year in pinstripes. Manager Aaron Boone at the time cited promising developments in Verdugo’s offense and a desire for Domínguez to receive regular playing time, which he wouldn’t get in a Yankees outfield featuring Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and Verdugo.

Domínguez was a sensation in his first eight MLB games last season, hitting four home runs with one steal before tearing the UCL in his right elbow and undergoing Tommy John surgery. He’s made one appearance with the Yankees this year, going 0-for-4 as the 27th man at the Little League Classic on Aug. 18.

He’s put up massive numbers with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre since then, with a .347/.398/.560 slash line, four home runs, 11 RBIs and seven steals in 18 games.

The Yankees begin a seven-game homestand on Monday, opening with a three-game set against the AL Wild Card-hopeful Royals followed by four games against the archrival Red Sox.