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4 days ago
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Yankees set to make key Spencer Jones decision after Aaron Judge injury
It was easy to make the leap once news emerged that Aaron Judge was heading for the Injured List. Is it time for the New York Yankees to call up Spencer Jones? The answer has a bit of yes and a bit of no to it. YES Network's Jack Curry reports that Jones is in consideration, but there's a complicating factor: back spasms. Jones missed Friday's Triple-A game for that reason. "With the Yankees needing a player to take Judge's roster spot for Sunday, it has to be a player who is healthy and ready to play," Curry wrote on X. "With Jones fighting back spasms and not playing at AAA on Friday, I'm guessing it's unlikely he will get the call. Stay tuned." MORE: Nick Kurtz is youngest player in MLB history to hit 4 home runs in one game This doesn't mean Jones won't get the call eventually. He's been on absolute fire for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before his back flared up. Jones has played just 19 Triple-A games, but he already has 13 home runs, including a three-homer game earlier this week at Rochester. The 6-foot-7 lefty gets compared to Judge because of his height, but until recently, it was believed Jones may strike out too much to last in the big leagues. This hot stretch on his first exposure to Triple-A has already changed some minds. And once that back heals up, Judge's injury may open the door to see Jones in pinstripes for the first time in the MLB regular season. MORE MLB NEWS: Juan Soto is the unluckiest hitter in MLB Blue Jays make Toronto history not achieved since 1992 World Series team Ryan McMahon is most similar statistically to a Yankees legend Justin Verlander reaches historic MLB milestone that may never be touched again Tarik Skubal has done the same thing in 122 of his 123 MLB starts Edwin Diaz is MLB's best pitcher since learning his legs were different lengths
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Yankees set to make key Spencer Jones decision after Aaron Judge injury
It was easy to make the leap once news emerged that Aaron Judge was heading for the Injured List. Is it time for the New York Yankees to call up Spencer Jones? The answer has a bit of yes and a bit of no to it. YES Network's Jack Curry reports that Jones is in consideration, but there's a complicating factor: back spasms. Jones missed Friday's Triple-A game for that reason. "With the Yankees needing a player to take Judge's roster spot for Sunday, it has to be a player who is healthy and ready to play," Curry wrote on X. "With Jones fighting back spasms and not playing at AAA on Friday, I'm guessing it's unlikely he will get the call. Stay tuned." MORE: Nick Kurtz is youngest player in MLB history to hit 4 home runs in one game This doesn't mean Jones won't get the call eventually. He's been on absolute fire for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before his back flared up. Jones has played just 19 Triple-A games, but he already has 13 home runs, including a three-homer game earlier this week at Rochester. The 6-foot-7 lefty gets compared to Judge because of his height, but until recently, it was believed Jones may strike out too much to last in the big leagues. This hot stretch on his first exposure to Triple-A has already changed some minds. And once that back heals up, Judge's injury may open the door to see Jones in pinstripes for the first time in the MLB regular season. MORE MLB NEWS: Juan Soto is the unluckiest hitter in MLB Blue Jays make Toronto history not achieved since 1992 World Series team Ryan McMahon is most similar statistically to a Yankees legend Justin Verlander reaches historic MLB milestone that may never be touched again Tarik Skubal has done the same thing in 122 of his 123 MLB starts Edwin Diaz is MLB's best pitcher since learning his legs were different lengths
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7 days ago
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Yankees 2025 MLB trade deadline buzz: New York sees Ryan McMahon as backup plan to Eugenio Suarez
Here's the latest Yankees news and buzz ahead of the July 31 MLB trade deadline... July 23, 11:45 p.m. As the Yankees continue to search for a potential new third baseman, the team's ranking of preferred candidates has reportedly been determined. According to Mark Feinsand, the Yankees are interested in Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon. However, the team sees McMahon as a backup plan to trying to trade for Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez. Suarez is the hottest hitter this trade deadline and the Yankees are just one of many teams inquiring about him, so the price tag may be too high for New York. YES Network's Jack Curry spoke about the Yankees' thoughts on the thirdbase market and poured some cold water on the names the team has been attached to. "The vibe I'm getting from the Yankees, they do not have a lot of exuberance for some of the names that have been attached to them: Suarez, [Pirates 3B Ke'Bryan] Hayes, McMahon," Curry said. "They are a very detail-oriented organization when they make these kinds of decisions." Curry criticized Suarez's defense and his fit on the team while also pointing out the contracts and lack of offense from Hayes and McMahon as potential reasons the Yankees don't acquire them. Hayes' contract still has five years of control at $30 million while McMahon is under contract through 2027 with $32 million remaining after this season. July 19, 8:27 p.m. The Yankees are in the market for a third baseman and have reportedly shown interest in the top target at this trade deadline. According to the New York Post's Jon Heyman, the Yankees are among the teams that have inquired about Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez. Other teams include the Marinerrs and Cubs, among "many others."
