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The Best Use of Aaron Judge After the Spencer Jones Call Up

New York Yankees On SI·Joseph Randazzo·24 days ago
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Spencer Jones' calling card is his power . The New York Yankees are probably hoping that, even if he strikes out a ton, when he does make contact, the ball goes a long way. That's what he has shown in the minors: a 95.7 MPH average exit velocity, a 58.7% hard-hit rate, and a 29.3% barrel rate, which feels like something one would expect from a player they made in MLB The Show. A lot will be made of Jones' hitting — or potentially lack thereof — but the most intriguing part of his game could be what he brings to the outfield. Trent Grisham has been a solid centerfielder for the Yankees, but statistically, he isn't what he was with the San Diego Padres. Trent Grisham, of the Yankees, runs to third base, Monday, May 4, 2026, at Yankee Stadium. | Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Jones should be the guy in center since Trent Grisham has a -1 OAA out there this year and a -2 OAA in 2025. It probably isn't going to get any better than that for the mustached slugger.…

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