LAKELAND, Fla. — The Tigers were still on the field taking batting practice late Thursday morning when Yankees rookie Jasson Dominguez popped out of the third-base dugout with a bat in his hand. The Martian looks different with a full beard, and because his girlfriend likes it, it’s staying.

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The Yankees aren't starting Jasson Domínguez for his defense. They're starting the 22-year-old because of his promising bat.

There’s no sign the Yankees are contemplating an outfield alignment other than the one they had when they entered spring training.