New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones launched a home run and drove in four runs for Double-A Somerset on Sunday. The 23-year-old slugger added two doubles for his three-hit afternoon. The Yankees' No. 2 prospect now has 13 homers and 58 RBI at Double-A this season while hitting .245. The 6-foot-6, 235-pounder also has 21 steals this year. The power-speed combination that Jones possesses is tantalizing for fantasy managers. It might come with a bit of batting-average risk but not every prospect has that kind of upside. Jones could be an interesting name to monitor over the next few years for redraft purposes.
New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones had a big finish in July at Double-A. This was a great sign as Jones started the month by tallying just three hits across seven games with a 3:14 BB:K ratio. However, in his past 13 games, the 23-year-old has held a much-improved .260/.356/.480 slash line with three doubles, one triple, three long balls, eight RBI, and three stolen bases. Overall, through his first extended look at Double-A pitching, Jones holds a .240/.323/.412 line with a rough 40:141 BB:K ratio. The center fielder will need to continue to drop his strikeout rate to earn a taste of Triple-A later this summer. Jones is considered the second-best prospect in the Yankee system on MLB.com and 72nd overall. He could have an opportunity to spend most of next summer at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones has been in a bit of a slump since the start of July after posting an excellent .296/.355/.546 line with six home runs, 29 RBI, and five stolen bases in June. Through the first nine games in July, the former 25th overall pick sits with a disappointing .135/.238/.297 line with just three extra-base hits. He has posted only one multi-hit game and five games without a hit. Overall, Jones has struggled to find consistency through his first extended look at Double-A after logging a small 17-game stint to close out last season. Jones is considered the 74th-best prospect in baseball and the second-best in the Yankee system on MLB.com but may have to wait until next summer to make his major league debut, given his struggles at Double-A.
New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones finished his big month of June with a huge game for Double-A Somerset on Sunday. Jones went four-for-five with a walk, two homers, three runs and seven RBI in a 13-3 victory. Jones, 23, is the 65th rated prospect per MLB Pipeline and he has shown the numbers to back it up. In 64 games this season, Jones has hit .252 with nine homers, 45 RBI and 17 stolen bases. Jones has shown the ability to help across the board with his big frame at 6'6, but is unlikely to make his debut in 2024. Despite that, Jones should be rostered in dynasty leagues as his debut will likely come in 2025.
New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones launched his third home run of the campaign on Friday, breaking a month-long power drought. The former first-round pick got a small taste of Double-A last summer but has been given an extended opportunity at this level to begin this season. He posted a strong .320/.382/.540 line in April but has gotten a bit cold in the batter's box in May with a .170/.282/.220 line. However, even though Jones is struggling to hit, his elite speed is still playing well at Double-A, as he has already swiped twelve bags this season. MLB Pipeline ranks Jones as the 68th overall prospect in baseball and projects him to reach the major leagues next season. Jones is worth monitoring in dynasty leagues and could be worth stashing later in the summer if he continues to find his footing at Double-A.
New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones had himself a game for Double-A Somerset on Sunday. The outfielder went 3-for-4 with three runs, a solo home run and two stolen bases. Jones has been off to a hot start for Somerset and over his first 21 at-bats is hitting .381 with three RBI and three stolen bases to accompany his home run on Sunday. Jones stands tall at 6'6", but offers plenty of athleticism and power to give him five-tool potential. In 2023, Jones hit a combined .267 with 16 homers, 66 RBI and 43 stolen bases between High-A and Double A (17 games). Jones has a chance to ascend quickly like fellow outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez did in 2023, if he continues to have success in his first extended look in Double-A. He is a name for dynasty managers to seriously consider and managers in redraft leagues should file his name away for future years.
New York Yankees prospect Spencer Jones hit a pair of home runs on Saturday in a 9-1 Spring Breakout win over the Blue Jays' prospects. The Yankees' second-ranked prospect per MLB.com went 3-for-4 on the day with four RBI and two runs scored. Jones has been showcasing his prodigious power all spring, including a majestic, towering 470-foot blast in an earlier game. While the youngster isn't on the redraft radar, he should steadily be moving up dynasty ranks as it appears he has the makings to be one of the league's star players. Standing at 6'6" he's already been called the "left-handed Aaron Judge," so make sure to keep tabs on him. His MLB ETA is 2025, however, per MLB.com.
Chase Hampton, Spencer Jones Invited To Spring Training
The New York Yankees have invited prospects Chase Hampton and Spencer Jones, the team's top pitching prospect and position-player prospect, respectively, to big-league spring training this year. Hampton, 22, was a sixth-round pick in 2022 and is ranked as the team's No. 4 prospect and No. 92 overall in baseball by MLB Pipeline. He went 4-3 with a 3.63 ERA in 20 starts for High-A Hudson Valley and Double-A Somerset in 2023 with 145 strikeouts, ranking sixth among Yankees farmhands in K's. Jones, 22, was the team's first-round pick in 2022 and is ranked as the team's top prospect and No. 84 overall. The left-handed-hitting slugger hit .267/.336/.444 with 29 doubles, 16 homers and 66 RBI in 117 games with Hudson Valley and Somerset last year. He projects to open this year at Double-A.
New York Yankees prospect Spencer Jones shined with a pair of singles in his debut for Double-A Somerset. His promotion was announced earlier in the day, and the 22-year-old wasted no time making a good impression. Jones ranks as the top prospect in the Yankees farm system and the No. 78 prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline. He posted a .268/.337/.450 slash line with 13 home runs and 35 stolen bases across 100 games in High-A this season. The 2022 first-round draft pick is likely still a year or two of development away from an MLB debut, but Jones will be an interesting name for fantasy managers to track.
Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones is off to a blisteringly hot start in High-A, slashing .500/.550/1.167 with three home runs and seven RBI through four games. His large 6'7" frame draws comparisons to Yankees superstar Aaron Judge, and with the potential for power production already exhibited, it is not an asinine comparison. A string of injuries stymied his development in college, but he still managed to keep a 1.103 OPS in his last season as a Vanderbilt (albeit with a 23.5% K rate). The 21-year-old is still a few years away from the majors, so there is time to phase out any flaws. While there are concerns, his high ceiling makes him one of the best prospects in the dynasty format.
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