{"id":110050,"date":"2025-11-30T21:23:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T02:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=110050"},"modified":"2025-11-30T21:23:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T02:23:39","slug":"free-agent-reliever-seranthony-dominguez-could-fit-yankees-set-up-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/11\/30\/free-agent-reliever-seranthony-dominguez-could-fit-yankees-set-up-role\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Agent Reliever Could Fit the Yankees Set-Up Role"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pitching<\/a> may not be the biggest priority for the New York Yankees<\/a> this offseason, but the back end of the bullpen needs all the help possible. The Yankees should be browsing the market<\/a> for a short reliever or setup man, and right-handed veteran Seranthony Dom\u00ednguez<\/a> could fit that role.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The closer role is a beast on its own to shop for, and that is the biggest priority. However, second to that is a trusted arm that can set the tone for the closer to be summoned in a save situation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It will be tough for the club to identify a late-game stopper. However, the options that don\u2019t quite fit the role could be the preliminary option. For a while, Luke Weaver<\/a> supplemented in the set-up role when he wasn\u2019t closing games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tim Hill<\/a> also found himself often in that scenario, as well as Devin Williams<\/a>, once he was pulled from the closer role<\/a>. The Yankees still employ Hill, who\u2019s more of a middle reliever, and not a setup man. Williams is now a free agent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, why Dom\u00ednguez<\/a>? The right-handed reliever has some attributes that aren’t closer worthy, but can get you where you need to be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sep 24, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez (56) and catcher Adley Rutschman (35) celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Seranthony Dom\u00ednguez Would Be a Good Setup Man Target for the Yankees<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The 31-year-old right-handed pitcher is not a huge name in the world of pitchers, but definitely a valuable one in terms of what he offers. He would make a good target for the Yankees, beginning with the fact that he spent the last two seasons in the American League East.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dominguez has jumped around in the trade market a bit, servicing three different clubs since 2024. This by no means is a bad thing. He was moved to teams that thought they needed the help toward possible postseason contention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He spent four and a half seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, where he began his career. From there, he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles in 2024, and in mid-2025, he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dominguez is coming off a decent season, where he came in mid-way to assist in Toronto\u2019s bullpen. He eventually saw a postseason and World Series run. The right-hander played a crucial role in relief duties, especially in staggered set-up roles.<\/span><\/p>\n