New York Yankees Have to Consider Spencer Jones Now, Right?

New York Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones. Credit: USA TODAY Network.

Jones turns 25 years old in a couple of weeks. It's hard to even consider him a prospect anymore. I understand sending him down to Triple-A to start the season because of the outfield glut, but at this point, what is New York waiting for?

Every day Jones spends in the minor leagues, his value dips. Teams aren't going to be incredibly interested in trading for a guy who still hasn't hit the majors at the age of 25. So what exactly is the plan here?

If Dominguez does ultimately hit the injured list, Jones should be promoted immediately. He was phenomenal in Spring Training, and he is on quite a hit streak right now down in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

At the very least, the Yankees could showcase Jones for potential trades. Keeping him down in the minors is only going to inhibit his value between now and the August deadline.

But the hope is that Jones can come up and establish himself as a cornerstone piece for the Bronx Bombers moving forward, just like they initially had hoped when they drafted him out of Vanderbilt in 2022.

Make the move, Yankees. Promote Jones to The Show, and see what the kid has.

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