Yankees rookie outfielder underwent succe sful surgery to repair the UCL in his right elbow this morning, the team announced. New York announced the procedure as both a Tommy John surgery and an internal brace repair. The club announced last week that Domnguez would go under the knife, though the extent of the procedure wasnt entirely clear until the operation began. The Yankees indicated last week that Domnguez was Bill Walton Jersey expected to mi s 9-10 months in either event. They repeated that timeline in todays announcement. Its likely the 20-year-old will be back around next summers All-Star Break. Domnguez will surely open next season on the 60-day injured list, where hell be paid at the MLB minimum rate and collect big league service time. Whether hell remain on the major league roster once he is activated remains to be seen. Domnguez was attempting to stake a claim to an Opening Day outfield spot this month. The top prospect got into eight games, collecting eight hits (including four homers) in 33 trips to the plate. It was a strong first foot forward that was unfortunately cut short when he was diagnosed with the UCL tear on September 10. The Yankees could look for two starting outfielders this winter. is obviously locked into one spot, likely right field. 22-year-old has started slowly since being called up for the first time at the start of the month. Current left fielder has hit just .216/.285/.314 acro s 285 trips to the dish. will be a free agent. has gotten the bulk of the center field playing time since Domnguezs injury, but the out-of-options former top prospect isnt a lock to hold his 40-man roster spot all offseason. Montrezl Harrell Jersey