It's still unclear whether or not the Yankees will treat Spencer Jones as a trade chip before the month ends, but the top prospect has wasted no time in boosting his value at the highest minor-league level.
Jones flaunted his power at the plate yet again on Sunday, smacking a pair of home runs to bring his total to an eye-popping 10 in just his 16th game for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
The first of two solo shots from the 6-foot-7 lefty came against the Red Sox' affiliate in the third inning, and traveled a whopping 445 feet to dead center with a scalding 109.6 mph exit velocity. Then, in the sixth, he crushed a ball the opposite way to left at 103.7 mph.
The transition from Double-A to Triple-A has essentially been seamless for Jones, who's listed as the Yankees' second-best prospect by MLB Pipeline.
Since receiving the promotion on June 27, the former first-round pick has hit an eye-popping .418 (28-for-67) with 20 RBI and a 1.399 OPS. He's also in the 98th percentile or greater in average exit velocity, barrel percentage, and hard hit percentage.
With clear needs at key positions and the trade deadline looming, the Yankees could appoint Jones as the centerpiece to a package for a highly-coveted asset. The 24-year-old outfielder's stock is soaring, as his 26 total home runs (in 65 games) rank tied for the minor league lead this season.
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