Spencer Jones' power surge puts the Yankees in a trade deadline pickle
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TORONTO — Where is the line between a prospect raising his trade value and becoming too valuable to trade?
Spencer Jones is on his way to finding out.
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The Yankees prospect has been on an absolute tear since being promoted to Triple-A last month, crushing 10 home runs in his first 16 games.
The timing of it all makes the situation even more intriguing, just 10 days away from the trade deadline.
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