Yankees likely won't call up Spencer Jones
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The 6-foot-7 Jones has been potent since his first promotion to Triple-A. In 19 games with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Jones has 13 home runs and is hitting .400. His trade availability is unclear. Some reports indicate it'd take a gigantic haul, while others suggest Jones very well could be moved for a more reasonable MLB option.
The New York Yankees have already made a handful of trades this season, but there are still some big decisions to be made in the coming days.
Jones has been on fire since his Triple-A promotion. He has 13 home runs in 19 games, a .308 batting average and 1.079 OPS in combined high-A and Triple-A action this season, including a three-homer game last week. That’s putting new power on display just as the trade deadline looms in July.
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Yardbarker on MSNHype around Yankees prospect Spencer Jones creating unrealistic expectationsMaking him untouchable in trade talks, frankly, seems to be an absurd position for the Yankees to take, assuming it is their position.