Still one victory shy of clinching the AL East and thus earning a bye from the opening round best-of-three, Aaron Boone on Thursday faced a bevy of questions about the situation in left field, where the Yankees manager and hierarchy have a good field-no hit option in Alex Verdugo and a good hit-unreliable field option in Jasson Dominguez from which to choose.

Choosing between Alex Verdugo's reliable defense and Jasson Dominguez's offensive upside will be a critical Yankees question entering postseason.

As Yankees fans begged for Jasson Domínguez over the last few days and weeks, they simultaneously called for Alex Verdugo’s job.

OAKLAND, Calif. — If someone with the Yankees is keeping score in the big Jasson Dominguez vs. Alex Verdugo September battle for October starts in left field, the Martian added a couple points in his column in the first inning of Saturday night’s 10-0 laughter at the Oakland Coliseum.

New York Yankees’ Jason Dominguez, right, celebrates with Alex Verdugo, left, after scoring during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata agree that Alex Verdugo should be the Yankees left fielder in the playoffs due to Jasson Dominguez’s defensive struggles.