2026 Stats
AVG
.212
HR
5
RBI
15
R
11
SB
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
It's comical how much the Yankees have used the media to hype Jones, leaking that they would only trade him for someone like Paul Skenes at last year's trade deadline. We may soon get a chance to see how Jones' combination of loud physical tools and significant strikeout issues play at the highest level, as the 24-year-old will be added to the 40-man roster this offseason and played 67 games at Triple-A in 2025. He needed 188 games at Double-A over the course of three seasons to finally earn the promotion to Triple-A last summer, where he slashed .274/.342/.555 with 19 homers, 19 steals and a 36.6 percent strikeout rate. Jones logged a swinging-strike rate over 18 percent at Double-A in 2024 and 2025 and that rate jumped to a whopping 19.7 percent at Triple-A -- a mark that would have easily paced qualified big leaguers and would have placed him among the likes of Matt Mervis, Colby Thomas and Christopher Morel among unqualified hitters. Jones doesn't need to be much more than a .230 hitter to be a valuable fantasy piece, given his plus-plus power and plus speed, but he is more likely to hit around the Mendoza Line if pushed into regular duty in 2026. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Yankees in March of 2026.
Stays hot in loss
Jones went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Cubs.
Analysis
Jones scored both of the Yankees' runs, highlighted by a solo shot that gave them a 2-1 lead in the seventh inning. The 25-year-old has now hit safely in four straight games, going deep three times with five RBI during that stretch. He's held his own through 105 major-league plate appearances, slashing .247/.333/.452 with five homers, 13 RBI, 10 runs scored and three steals despite a 38.1 percent strikeout rate.
Jones scored both of the Yankees' runs, highlighted by a solo shot that gave them a 2-1 lead in the seventh inning. The 25-year-old has now hit safely in four straight games, going deep three times with five RBI during that stretch. He's held his own through 105 major-league plate appearances, slashing .247/.333/.452 with five homers, 13 RBI, 10 runs scored and three steals despite a 38.1 percent strikeout rate.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+93%
OPS vs LHP
2026
+93%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | 1.113 | 28 | 2 | 5 | .320 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .577 | 105 | 3 | 10 | .183 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | 1.113 | 28 | 2 | 5 | .320 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .577 | 105 | 3 | 10 | .183 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+4%
OPS on Road
2026
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OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | .677 | 62 | 1 | 5 | .204 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .702 | 71 | 4 | 10 | .219 | ||||
| 2026Home | .677 | 62 | 1 | 5 | .204 | ||||
| 2026Away | .702 | 71 | 4 | 10 | .219 | ||||
| 2025Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Spencer Jones compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.32BB Rate
11.3%K Rate
35.3%BABIP
.303ISO
.178AVG
.212OBP
.301SLG
.390OPS
.691wOBA
.305Exit Velocity
97.2 mphHard Hit Rate
38.0%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.187Expected SLG
.287Sprint Speed
25.2 ft/secGround Ball %
35.2%Line Drive %
19.7%Fly Ball %
45.1%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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If you just associate power and speed with upside with little consideration for a player's hit tool, Jones is a great prospect to roster in dynasty leagues. However, if you come at the idea of "upside" with a bit more nuance, Jones' flaws are almost as glaring as his strengths, and he projects to hit well below .250 in the majors. His 36.8 percent strikeout rate in 2024 was the highest mark among all qualified Double-A hitters, and he was only seven months younger than the average pitcher he faced. He slashed .259/.336/.452 with a .401 BABIP, 17 home runs and 25 steals in 122 games, and his production picked up (although his strikeout rate remained too high) as the level of competition got watered down later in the year. While Jones' raw power and speed are impressive, the 6-foot-6 lefty slugger's strikeout issues limit his realistic upside, especially in batting average leagues.
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Ends July on strong note
Jones went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk against the Cubs in a 2-0 victory Friday.
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Homers, steals base Wednesday
Jones went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the White Sox.
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Back in big leagues
The Yankees recalled Jones from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.
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Returned to Triple-A
The Yankees returned Jones to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Wednesday's doubleheader against Pittsburgh.
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Joins big club for twin bill
The Yankees recalled Jones from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and appointed him as their 27th man for Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Pirates.
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Was essentially untouchable
The Yankees wouldn't have considered trading Jones at the deadline last week unless it was a deal for Paul Skenes, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
Analysis
New York was reportedly willing to include Jones in trades for the likes of ace pitchers Garrett Crochet or Tarik Skubal, but the organization's list of approved targets was apparently just one name. The 24-year-old outfielder was bumped up to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in late June and has been tearing the cover off the ball since the promotion, as he has a .353/.431/.794 slash line with 13 homers and 11 steals through just 26 games. Despite that dominance, Jones may not debut in 2025 given the Yankees' crowded outfield, especially with Aaron Judge now back from his elbow injury.
New York was reportedly willing to include Jones in trades for the likes of ace pitchers Garrett Crochet or Tarik Skubal, but the organization's list of approved targets was apparently just one name. The 24-year-old outfielder was bumped up to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in late June and has been tearing the cover off the ball since the promotion, as he has a .353/.431/.794 slash line with 13 homers and 11 steals through just 26 games. Despite that dominance, Jones may not debut in 2025 given the Yankees' crowded outfield, especially with Aaron Judge now back from his elbow injury.