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The Yankees blanked the Twins 8-1 in Minneapolis behind seven innings from Max Fried and early damage from Cody Bellinger and Spencer Jones, boosting them six games ahead of the Red Sox for the top AL wild card while remaining 3.5 games back of the Rays in the AL East as Tampa Bay won again with a Junior Caminero walk-off.
New York rebounded from Monday's setback with a balanced attack: Spencer Jones drove in three and homered, Jazz Chisholm Jr. collected three hits, and Gerrit Cole pitched well as the Yankees beat the Angels 7-3. The win keeps NY 4.5 games behind the Rays with 23 games left and four games ahead of the Red Sox for the top AL wild card.
Trent Grisham has become a liability in Yankees center field, with poor defensive metrics and a drop in batting value, prompting talk about his fit for September. Meanwhile rookie Spencer Jones is starting to show progression, Aaron Judge is optimistic about a return soon, and the club is juggling pitching plans (including piggybacking Will Warren with Max Fried’s return) while keeping Justin Topa assigned to Triple-A as the bullpen roster reshuffles.
Spencer Jones powered the Yankees’ recent wins with a homer and a two‑run shot, making the demotion decision tougher as Cody Bellinger nears a return; Jones is hitting .229/.306/.425 with seven homers in 55 games, and Aaron Boone has praised his ongoing adjustments against opposing pitchers.
On Old-Timers’ Day, the Yankees leaned on their rising stars—George Lombard Jr., Spencer Jones, and Ben Rice—to beat the Braves 5-4. Spencer Jones hit his first career triple to brings Lombard Jr. in, Lombard Jr. added an insurance homer, and Gerrit Cole worked seven strong innings with nine strikeouts (notching his 1,000th Yankee strikeout) as Ronald Acuña Jr. supplied late pressure before Drake Baldwin closed it out in the ninth.
Spencer Jones delivered a multi-hit day including a homer for New York, but the Yankees’ bullpen couldn’t hold a late lead as the Cubs rallied to win 5-2 and even the series. Nico Hoerner’s homer against a tired bullpen tied the game, PCA contributed offensively for Chicago, and the Yankees’ ABS challenges drew criticism as they head into Gerrit Cole’s next start with a patchy offense and a precarious series outlook.
Denver matched Oklahoma City’s two-year, $12 million offer sheet for Spencer Jones, keeping the restricted free agent and triggering a $68 million luxury-tax hit that puts the Nuggets in the league’s second tax apron. With cap constraints limiting moves, Denver is eyeing a deal for restricted free agent Peyton Watson (possible sign-and-trade) while Jones, who played 64 games as a rookie, averaged 5.5 PPG and 3.3 RPG and contributed in the postseason, supplying depth during injuries.
The New York Yankees placed Cody Bellinger on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain after he felt tightness in the eighth inning of a win over the Phillies; Spencer Jones was recalled from Triple-A to take his roster spot.
NBA free-agent chatter centers on LeBron James, with the Timberwolves signaling interest but limited cap space, while Quentin Grimes isn’t returning to the 76ers and is viewed as Lakers’ target; Nuggets forward Spencer Jones is negotiating a deal richer than his earlier offer, and the Bulls are pursuing Norman Powell and eye Max Strus in talks with the Cavaliers, who have also explored Strus as a potential move.
Spencer Jones debuted for the New York Yankees as the designated hitter after Jasson Domínguez was sidelined by an AC joint injury, going 0-for-2 with a walk against Jacob Misiorowski. Aaron Boone said Jones would be eased into the majors with a focus on solid at-bats and eventual defensive work, highlighting the high-profile, polarizing nature of Jones’ prospect profile. The piece also notes Luis Gil being placed on the minor-league IL with shoulder inflammation and touches on Jones’ power-speed-defense scouting comparison to Munetaka Murakami, framing the debut within a broader view of Yankee forward momentum.
Spencer Jones, a 24-year-old 6-foot-7 outfielder and Yankees’ No. 6 prospect, was promoted from Triple-A after Jasson Domínguez injured his AC joint; Jones has 11 homers and 41 RBIs in the minors and is set to debut Friday against the Brewers, with Aaron Boone praising his recent, more consistent at-bats.
New York promoted top outfield prospect Spencer Jones to the majors after injuries thinned the outfield, and recalled right-hander Kervin Castro from Scranton to bolster the bullpen; Brendan Beck is expected to be sent back to Scranton to remain stretched out as a starter. Jones has shown thump and improving contact this spring, posting a .258/.366/.592 line with 11 homers in 33 games, while Castro brings MLB experience and a 3.14 ERA in 14.1 innings at Scranton this season, and the moves expand the 40-man roster as the Yankees juggle lineup and bullpen needs.
Jasson Domínguez suffers a low‑grade left shoulder AC sprain and lands on the 10‑day injured list after crashing into the wall; the Yankees promote top prospect Spencer Jones to the majors, with Brendan Beck making his MLB debut and Kervin Castro being called up to provide bullpen depth.
The New York Yankees are promoting Triple-A slugger Spencer Jones to the majors for his MLB debut after outfielder Jasson Domínguez was placed on the injured list following a collision; Jones has a .958 OPS with 11 home runs and 41 RBIs in Triple-A this season and has been working to reduce swing-and-miss, potentially filling an outfield role against right-handed pitching while Domínguez and Giancarlo Stanton are sidelined.
New York is promoting outfield prospect Spencer Jones to replace the injured Jasson Domínguez, who left Thursday’s game with a left AC sprain and is in concussion protocol. Domínguez will be placed on the injured list for a few weeks. Jones, the club’s 2022 first-round pick, is hitting .258/.366/.592 with 11 homers in 33 Triple-A games and has a six-homer binge across eight games, making him a likely replacement option if the Yankees need a jolt in the lineup.