The New York Yankees added infielders Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario ahead of the MLB trade deadline without having to give up any of their young talent. Recognizing that starting pitching comes at a much higher cost, one of the Yankees’ top prospects reportedly could be moved.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today spoke to rival general managers who said that the Yankees are “open to trading” top outfield prospect Spencer Jones if the deal is right.
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- Spencer Jones stats (2025): .314/.4111/.706, 1.116 OPS, 29 home runs, 13 doubles, 57 RBI, 16 steals in 302 at-bats
Jones, age 24, opened the season with Double-A Somerset, posting a .274/.389/.594 triple-slash line with 16 home runs, 10 steals, 32 RBI, and 42 runs scored in 175 at-bats. This earned him a promotion to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he has hit 13 home runs with a 1.407 OPS in 19 games.
The 6-foot-7 outfielder’s production suggests he is ready to face major league pitching. He is currently ranked fourth among the Yankees’ top prospects by MLB Pipeline. For a rebuilding team, the left-handed hitter could immediately slot into their lineup come August.
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New York’s reported willingness to trade Jones could stem from concerns about his future profile. He has been compared to Joey Gallo, who had three seasons with 38-plus home runs but also routinely led the league in strikeout rate by a significant margin.
It is also worth wondering exactly when rival general managers told Nightengale that the Yankees are willing to move Jones. The team placed Aaron Judge on the injured list this weekend with a flexor strain, sidelining him for the minimum 10-day stint. Since Judge likely won’t be able to play outfield upon return, Jones could get a look with the big-league club this week.
