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Yankees Facing Spencer Jones Decision After Triple-A Performance

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Zach Kaplan | Last updated Jul 24, 2025 3:49 PM ET

The Yankees are in the middle of a mudslide that has continued after the All-Star Break. They badly need help on the defensive side of the ball, with infielders Anthony Volpe, Jazz Chisholm Jr, Ben Rice and outfielder Jasson Dominguez struggling in last night's 8-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.

What they really need is help in the infield, as they have an embarrassment of riches in the outfield. Trent Grisham, Dominguez, Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger make for a strong contingent of four outfielders, and that is far from their top position of need.

No. 2 prospect Spencer Jones has been massively living up to his expectations for Triple-A Scranton, with Jones showing flashes of a younger version of Judge in both his power potential and physical build.

On Thursday, Jones put together a performance that has analysts wondering why he's still in the minors.

Spencer Jones is making his case with a THREE-HOMER GAME! #WhereLegendsRise #RepBX pic.twitter.com/cOpyYO4DWj
— SWB RailRiders (@swbrailriders) July 24, 2025

Jones mashed three home runs in Scranton's 10-8 loss Thursday to the Rochester Red Wings, Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. Jones' performance increased his 19-game Triple-A average to .400 and OPS to 1.407.

Jones, 24, has 13 home runs now in 19 games for the RailRiders, and has a 1.079 OPS, 26 home runs and 16 steals in 67 games between Double-A and Triple-A.

New York Post contributor and MLB Network insider Jon Heyman tweeted that Jones is "too good for that league!"

The main candidate for fewer reps, if Jones were to be called up, is Dominguez, who was formerly the Yankees' top prospect. Dominguez put one into the seats last night to break an 0-for-18 slide, but Dominguez was slashing .350/.395/.675/1.070 in July before his skid dating back to July 13.

Both Dominguez and Jones have struggled versus lefties and mashed versus righties, and Jones' .212/.359/.423 slash line would be an improvement on Dominguez's .193/.277/.289 line against southpaws.

Dominguez has made strides in his defense, but still has a -6 defensive runs saved on the season.

After Jones' performance Thursday, which has continued to solidify his case for a call-up soon, the Yankees have a tough decision to make, especially as they approach a trade deadline that will necessitate creativity from general manager Brian Cashman.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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