Yankees Top Prospect on a Heater for the Ages

Yankees Top Prospect on a Heater for the Ages

As things stand today, the New York Yankees may well have the best hitter in the whole of Triple A baseball. Outfield prospect Spencer Jones has only played 16 games to date with the Yankees’ International League affiliate, the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Railriders, yet he has left his mark and then some. A four-hit performance on Sunday night included his ninth and tenth home runs with the Railriders in only 69 at-bats, to go along with five doubles…

Yankees prospects Rafael Flores, Spencer Jones impressing with trade deadline approaching

ATLANTA — The Yankees promoted one of their top prospects on Saturday, moving Rafael Flores from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The catcher, considered the eighth-best player in the Bombers’ farm system by Baseball America, hit .287/.346/.496 with 23 doubles, 15 home runs and 56 RBI over 87 games prior to his promotion. Flores, who crushed 15 home runs for Somerset last year as well, impressed Yankees coaches this spring tr…

Spencer Jones Yankees: “Going Bananas” in Minors

Spencer Jones, the promising New York Yankees prospect, is making waves in Triple-A baseball, showcasing a talent that could soon elevate him to the major leagues.In just 16 games with the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, he has already cemented his status as a standout player, hitting an impressive .421 and blasting ten home runs.

Yankees Prospects Explodes As Trade Deadline Countdown Begins

New York – The Yankees’ farm system is heating up at precisely the right time, with key prospects delivering scorching performances that could make them valuable trade commodities as the July 31 deadline rapidly approaches. Rafael Flores was promoted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on July 18 after leading the Eastern League with 37 extra-base hits, while Spencer Jones has crushed eight home runs in just 15 Triple-A games since his late-June p…

Yankees promote next valuable catcher prospect to Triple-A

New York Yankees Photos via Imagn ImagesNew York Yankees Photos via Imagn Images The New York Yankees, always blessed with catching depth, might be on the verge of a decision that shapes their summer plans. Austin Wells has settled in nicely behind the plate, offering league-average offense and strong framing that pitchers love working with. Backups like J.C. Escarra and the versatile Ben Rice provide enough security to weather injuries or late-…