Jasson Dominguez’s Lack Of Callup To The Yankees Isn’t PPI Related
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The Yankees did not call up Jasson Dominguez when rosters expanded on Sept. 1, but that decision has nothing to do with trying to win a PPI incentive draft pick by keeping Dominguez eligible for the 2025 Rookie of the Year award.
Dominguez began the year on the MLB injured list. As such, he now has more than 60 days of MLB service. For the purposes of the Prospect Performance Incentive (PPI), that makes him ineligible to win a PPI pick in 2025.
Related: Explaining MLB rookie eligibility, PPI and September callup rules
To be eligible for a PPI pick, an prospect must:
- Have no more than 60 days of Major League service
- Retain his rookie eligibility
- Be included in at least two of the pre-season Top 100 Prospects lists from Baseball America, MLB.com or ESPN
So, the Yankees’ decision to keep Dominguez in the minors when rosters expanded Sunday may be controversial, but it cannot be because the team is trying to limit his service time to have a shot at a PPI pick in 2025.
