It's still unclear whether or not the Yankees will treat Spencer Jones as a trade chip before the month ends, but the top prospect has wasted no time in boosting his value at the highest minor-league level.
Jones flaunted his power at the plate yet again on Sunday, smacking a pair of home runs to bring his total to an eye-popping 10 in just his 16th game for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
The first of two solo shots from the 6-foot-7 lefty came against the Red Sox' affiliate in the third inning, and traveled a whopping 445 feet to dead center with a scalding 109.6 mph exit velocity. Then, in the sixth, he crushed a ball the opposite way to left at 103.7 mph.
The transition from Double-A to Triple-A has essentially been seamless for Jones, who's listed as the Yankees' second-best prospect by MLB Pipeline.
Since receiving the promotion on June 27, the former first-round pick has hit an eye-popping .418 (28-for-67) with 20 RBI and a 1.399 OPS. He's also in the 98th percentile or greater in average exit velocity, barrel percentage, and hard-hit percentage.
With clear needs at key positions and the trade deadline looming, the Yankees could appoint Jones as the centerpiece to a package for a highly-coveted asset. The 24-year-old outfielder's stock is soaring, as his 26 total home runs (in 65 games) rank tied for the minor league lead this season.
SPENCER JONES HOMER x2!@swbrailriders | @NYYPlayerDev | @Yankeespic.twitter.com/qFzt64BkaL
— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) July 20, 2025
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