Yankees external prospectus Everson Pereira needs season-ending elbow surgery, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Pereira will undergo an internal brace procedure that is a newer modification of Tommy John surgery and requires a slightly shorter recovery time, the person said.
Jason DominguezAnother outfield prospect who, like Pereira, made his MLB debut last year, underwent the bracket procedure last September. The Yankees activated Dominguez from the injured list last week and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton.
Pereira, 23, struggled during his call-up last year, with 14 hits in 93 at-bats. But he’s still ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Yankees’ fifth-best prospect and has posted an .859 OPS at Triple-A this year.
With a crowded Yankees outfield, he could have been a valuable trade chip at next month’s deadline when the team will look for help in the bullpen and possibly infield.
