Spencer Jones Fantasy Stats

New York Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones (foot) was not in the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Yankees decided to rest Jones on Saturday due to left foot/heel soreness, according to Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. It sounds like a day-to-day issue, so the Yankees are just going to play it safe. Jones is 1-for-19 with nine strikeouts over his last four games, so he could probably use a day off to rest and reset. Jose Caballero takes over in center field for Saturday's game. Fantasy managers should check back ahead of Sunday's game for another update on Jones.

Across 261 plate appearances in 2026, New York Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones is hitting .252/.323/.440 with 10 home runs, 37 RBI, 32 runs scored, and nine stolen bases. Swing-and-miss is the obvious red flag in Jones' profile, as he's struck out in 36% of his plate appearances. However, the 25-year-old has also posted a 14.8% barrel rate and a 53.5% hard-hit rate. With Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) on the injured list, Jones has established himself as the everyday center fielder in New York. As long as he continues to see regular playing time, Jones profiles as a potential high-end source of both power and speed and should be added off the waiver wire in any league where he is not already rostered.

Across 182 plate appearances in 2026, New York Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones is hitting .233/.313/.429 with seven home runs, 22 RBI, 21 runs scored, and eight stolen bases. The 25-year-old remains a potential batting average liability due to his swing-and-miss tendencies, as he's struck out in 35.2% of his trips to the plate. However, Jones' underlying batted-ball metrics are elite, as he's posted a 15.2% barrel rate and a 57.6% hard-hit rate. The lefty slugger is also in the midst of a hot streak at the plate, recording seven hits and two home runs in his last 19 plate appearances. There was some thought that Jones would be sent down when Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger returned from the injured list on Sunday. Instead, Jones has remained on the roster and looks to be on the big side of a platoon in right field for the Yankees with outfielder Heliot Ramos. With his immense power/speed upside, Jones should be a priority waiver wire target for fantasy managers in leagues where he's not already rostered.

The New York Yankees recalled outfielder Spencer Jones from Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre on Sunday to replace injured outfielder Cody Bellinger (hamstring) on the team's active roster. With Bellinger, Aaron Judge (ribs) and Giancarlo Stanton (calf) all currently on the injured list, Jones could be in line for near-everyday playing time in New York. The 25-year-old has split time between the big leagues and Triple-A so far in 2026, hitting .224/.314/.355 with two home runs, seven RBI, six runs scored, and one stolen base across 86 MLB plate appearances. There's little doubt that Jones has high-end power upside, as he hit 35 home runs across 506 minor league plate appearances in 2025 and has posted a ridiculous 25.6% barrel rate this year at Triple-A. However, he's logged a 40.7% strikeout rate in the big leagues and has consistently run high strikeout rates in the minor leagues as well. Fantasy managers should account for the damage Jones will do to their batting average, but his power/speed upside could still make him worth targeting on the waiver wire.

New York Yankees outfielders Jasson Dominguez and Spencer Jones are reportedly among the club's top trade assets ahead of the upcoming deadline. Jones was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on July 4 after slashing .233/.317/.370 with a .687 OPS in 30 games this season. Dominguez has also struggled to find consistent production, hitting .231/.267/.399 with a .666 OPS after posting a .719 OPS across 123 games last year. Despite the disappointing results, both young outfielders still offer significant long-term offensive upside. With the Yankees battling for first place in the AL East, the organization appears willing to move young talent in exchange for immediate help in its pursuit of a postseason run.

The New York Yankees announced that they optioned outfield prospect Spencer Jones (illness) back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after Friday's 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the Bronx. Jones has been under the weather this week with an illness, but he should be fine and will most likely resurface in the big leagues at some point in the second half for the Yankees. But for now, the 25-year-old former 25th overall pick in 2022 out of Vanderbilt University will head back to the farm to work on making more contact. In his first 30 games (82 plate appearances) this year at the big-league level, Jones went 17-for-73 (.233) with two home runs, seven RBI, six runs scored, a stolen base, nine walks, and 34 strikeouts (41.5% strikeout rate). The good news is that Jones hit .265 (13-for-49) with two homers, four doubles, five RBI, and six runs scored in 20 games since rejoining the Yanks on June 5. The 6-foot-7, 240-pound hulking outfielder remains a must-stash in dynasty/keeper leagues for his power/speed upside, but fantasy managers in shallow-mixed leagues can move on for now.

New York Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones is starting to showcase his upside on the MLB level. The club's No. 6 prospect is hitting .239 with two home runs, seven RBI, four runs, one stolen base, and a .731 OPS over 46 major-league at-bats. However, Jones has been more productive since re-joining the Yankees in June, posting a .318/.423/.636 slash line with one double and two home runs. The power upside is the selling point. Jones posted a .949 OPS with 13 home runs, 48 RBI, and nine stolen bases over 156 at-bats at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before getting a longer look with New York. The strikeout risk is substantial, so he is not a safe batting-average play. Still only 8% rostered on Yahoo, Jones is a worthwhile deeper-league pickup for fantasy managers willing to chase impact power before it fully arrives. With Aaron Judge, Trent Grisham, and Giancarlo Stanton on the injured list, Jones should see stable at-bats in this lineup, making him a worthy target for those in five-outfielder leagues, looking for power production.

New York Yankees left-handed slugger Spencer Jones went 2-for-4 on Tuesday and blasted his first career MLB home run, and it was a monster shot, traveling 443 feet at an exit velocity of 112.2 mph with an 83.3 mph bat speed. This is the type of raw power that Jonest has shown in his time through the Minors, with his 35 homeruns in 2025 and 13 so far in 2026. Jones has been called upon due to injuries in the Yankees' outfield with Aaron Judge (rib), Giancarlo Stanton (calf), and Jasson Dominguez (shoulder) on the injured list. It's unclear what the Yankees' plans are once Dominguez and Stanton return; however, Jones has an opportunity to establish himself at the Major League level in the meantime. In his first stint with the Yankees in May, he slashed .167/.259/.167 with zero home runs, two RBI, and a 3/12 BB/K ratio in 27 plate appearances. However, so far in June, since being called up again, he has six hits in 12 at-bats, including a home run, and four strikeouts. Jones' profile is no secret; he is a high-upside power slugger with poor plate discipline skills. If your team needs some power and upside, Jones is your guy. He's a high-risk, high-reward type of player, and if fantasy managers can catch him while he's hot, the breakout is possible.

In his first game since being recalled from Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre, New York Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones recorded a 3-for-3 night with a double and an RBI in his team's 5-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox. With Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (rib) in line for an extended absence due to a stress fracture in his rib, Jones seems likely to see the majority of the playing time in right field against right-handed pitching. The 25-year-old struggled in his first taste of big league pitching earlier this season, logging four hits in 27 plate appearances and striking out in over 40% of his trips to the plate. Swing-and-miss is the big issue in Jones' profile, as he has struck out in 32.4% of his 185 Triple-A plate appearances so far this season. However, he hit 35 home runs and stole 29 bases across 116 minor league games in 2025. Fantasy managers should be ready for the damage Jones might do to their batting average, but he could still be worth adding off the waiver wire for his power/speed upside.

Jack Curry, analyst on the YES network, reported Friday morning that rookie outfielder Spencer Jones will be recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders to replace Aaron Judge (rib), who will be sidelined for four to six weeks with a stress fracture in his rib. While this is a massive concern for the Yankees, it's a huge opportunity for Jones, who got a taste of the Major Leagues earlier this season and never capitalized, hitting .167 (4-for-24) with a .426 OPS. The Yankees still do have a bit of a crowded outfield, but with Judge, Giancarlo Stanton (calf), and Jasson Dominguez (shoulder) all on the shelf, Jones should see close to every day playing time with Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham as the other outfielders. Given Jones' poor first showing with the Yankees, he isn't someone fantasy managers should be rushing to add on the waiver wire, but he does have elite power upside and is worth monitoring over the first few games. He is slashing .269/.378/.571 with 13 home runs in Triple-A this season.