Spencer Jones Finally Goes Yard While Kenta Maeda Brings the Heat in Triple-A

Spencer Jones’ bat has gone cold in August, but the Yankees’ top prospect still made noise Sunday with a 436-foot blast in Triple-A. It was his first extra-base hit of the month, snapping an 0-for-stretch that’s seen him hit just .132. Meanwhile, veteran right-hander Kenta Maeda delivered an impressive Scranton/Wilkes-Barre debut Saturday, striking out seven over six innings in a reminder he could still have value for a Yankees pitching staff searching for stability.

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
The RailRiders (29-10, tied for first in the International League Eastern Division’s second half) host Indianapolis for six games starting Tuesday. Outfielder Spencer Jones, the Yankees’ 2022 first-round pick, is hitting just .132 (5-for-38) in 11 August games, though he crushed a 436-foot homer Sunday—his 14th at Triple-A and 30th overall in 2025. Veteran right-hander Kenta Maeda shined in his Scranton debut Saturday, allowing one run over six innings with seven strikeouts.

Double-A Somerset
The Patriots (20-13, second in the Eastern League Northeast second half) open a six-game set with Hartford on Tuesday. Shortstop George Lombard Jr. remains steady defensively but is batting .204 with 18 stolen bases. Right-hander Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz has been dominant, tossing 13 scoreless innings last week with 15 strikeouts. Acquired from Boston last December, he owns a 1.41 ERA in five Double-A starts. Carlos Lagrange (3.49 ERA) struck out seven in 4 1/3 innings last week despite control issues.

High-A Hudson Valley
The Renegades (27-14, second in the SAL North second half) host Aberdeen beginning Tuesday. Shortstop Kaeden Kent, son of Jeff Kent, went 3-for-15 in his pro debut. Juan Matheus, Owen Cobb, and Tyler Wilson joined from Single-A Tampa.

Single-A Tampa
The Tarpons (12-27 in the second half) face Dunedin on Tuesday. Lefty Henry Lalane has thrown six hitless innings over his last two outings. First-rounder Dax Kilby is 0-for-7 in his first two pro games. Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek is hitting .308 through five games.

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