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Jasson Dominguez is understandably drawing a lot of attention for the New York Yankees in spring training since he’ll likely be the club’s starter in left field come Opening Day. That doesn’t mean he’s the only prospect New York fans should be watching closely down in Florida.

The grind of a 162-game regular season tests every team’s organizational depth and the Yankees won’t be immune to injuries over the course of the year. Giancarlo Stanton and Luis Gil have already been hit with injuries that mean they will likely begin the year on the Injured List. DJ LeMahieu only managed two Spring Training at-bats before leaving action which puts his status in doubt as well.

That’s why Yankee fans should be keeping a watchful eye over some other young talent over the next few weeks. The five following prospects could play meaningful roles in the Bronx before the playoffs arrive.

5. Will Warren

Will Warren is not an unknown name for Yankees fans after he started five games for the big league club in 2024. He will probably start the year in the minors but he’s only one more injury to a starter or non-reliever from returning to Boone’s pitching staff.

Warren throws with good velocity from the right side but his slider projects as his true plus pitch at the major league level. When he locates his offspeed pitch, he’s really tough for right-handed hitters to square up.

Improving his changeup will be a key for Warren if he wants to remain a starter in the bigs. He does a nice job of separating its velocity from his fastball, but sometimes, he does not get enough movement to put left-handed hitters off balance. That’s a big reason why he’s struggled in his limited major league action to date.

Warren may not profile as anything more than a No. 4 or No. 5 starter for a team with World Series aspirations but his stuff could play up more in the bullpen. He’s an intriguing arm that Yankee fans should pay close attention to this spring.

4. Everson Pereira

Everson Pereira used to be one of the franchise’s top prospects but he’s fallen to No. 14 on MLB.com’s latest franchise rankings. Injuries have stalled his progress but the hope in New York is that he can regain full health this year and get his career back on track.

Pereira’s calling card has always been his ability to hit the ball with authority when he’s able to square it up. The downside to his game is that he struggles to make contact at an acceptable level. That may limit his ceiling to being a fourth outfielder at the MLB level who is deployed primarily against left-handed pitching.

The Yankees are not awash with outfield depth after Stanton’s injury. It’s easy to envision a scenario where Pereira gets his major league call-up if Aaron Judge suffers any sort of meaningful injury. Trent Grisham will get the first chance to take over as the starter but Pereira could come up to the Bronx to provide vital depth.