Which Rule 5 Eligible Yankees Prospects Are Assured Spots on 40-Man Roster?

Which Rule 5 eligible Yankees prospects are assured spots on 40-man roster?

NEW YORK — With the deadline to add players to 40-man rosters approaching at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, two eligible Yankees prospects are assured protection from the Rule 5 Draft. That would be Spencer Jones and Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz, top-100 prospects who ended the 2025 season at Triple-A. Both could impact the Yankees in 2026 if they remain part of the organization. Jones’ chances of doing so have been mentioned by Brian Cashman multiple times this of…

Yankees' 'lefty Aaron Judge' OF prospect is on the brink of cracking the roster

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesNathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Every offseason brings one prospect who forces the organization to stop, reassess, and ask the question that defines a franchise’s direction. For the Yankees, that prospect is Spencer Jones. He’s the type of player you dream on — a physical outlier with ridiculous power, elite athleticism, true center-field ability, and the upside of a middle-of-the-order bat. But he’s also the type …

Speculations Rife Spencer Jones No Longer A Lock For Yankees

NEW YORK — Spencer Jones enters the offseason in baseball’s most uncomfortable position. Yet his path to the Bronx remains muddled by factors beyond his control. The Yankees’ top outfield prospect has done everything asked of him in the minor leagues and pushed himself toward a possible big league role. But the team has major roster decisions to make, and those choices have placed Jones in the middle of uncertainty about where he fits for 2026. …