No Place for 25YO Phenom at Yankees as Aaron Boone’s Anthony Volpe Loyalty Comes in the Way

No Place for 25YO Phenom at Yankees as Aaron Boone’s Anthony Volpe Loyalty Comes in the Way

Spencer Jones lasted 10 games before the Yankees sent him back to Triple-A. Not because he failed, but because Aaron Boone chose to keep Anthony Volpe. “He’s optioned back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre along with pitcher Yovanny Cruz to make room for ace Gerrit Cole, and most likely shortstop Jose Caballero,” Bob Nightengale reported via his X handle.  Gerrit Cole suffered a UCL tear in October 2024, which forced him to undergo a Tommy John.…

Yankees send rookie Spencer Jones back to Triple-A with more roster moves looming

Spencer Jones’ first stint in the majors has come to an end. Ahead of Friday night’s series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Yankees optioned Jones back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. They also optioned rookie right-hander Yovanny Cruz to Triple-A, with the expectation being the Yankees would use those vacated roster spots to activate Gerrit Cole (elbow) and José Caballero (finger) from the injured list. After being called up on May 8,…

MLB World Reacts To New York Yankees Announcing Spencer Jones News

The New York Yankees announced a roster move after Thursday's game. They will host the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday.

Yankees send Spencer Jones to Triple-A in telling Anthony Volpe sign

The Yankees optioned Spencer Jones and Yovanny Cruz back to Triple-A after their loss to the Blue Jays on Thursday night. The moves open roster spots for ace Gerrit Cole and infielder José Caballero to come off the injured list. The decision also likely indicates that Anthony Volpe will remain on the Yankees' big league roster, even with Caballero's expected return.

NY Yankees make Spencer Jones roster decision as Gerrit Cole nears return

The New York Yankees made a key roster decision on Spencer Jones as Gerrit Cole moves closer to returning, adding clarity to the team’s plans heading into the next stretch of the season.

Spencer Jones Optioned, Shows He's Not Quite Ready For Majors

For better or for worse, the New York Yankees’ newly recalled prospect, Spencer Jones, has looked exactly like what scouts predicted he would. Jones clearly has lights-out power; that much was clear with his red-hot start at Triple-A this season. On the downside, he also strikes out at an astronomically high rate. Before taking the field against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night, Jones had 12 strikeouts through his first 24 at-bats, slashi…