ニューヨーク・ヤンキースは月曜日、外野手のプロスペクトであるスペンサー・ジョーンズをトリプルAスクラントン／ウィルクスバレへオプションし、マイナーリーグキャンプへ再配置した。この決定は、チームがオフシーズンにトレント・グリシャムとコーディ・ベリンジャーを再契約したことに続くもので、外野手のポジション争いを減少させた。クラブのNo. 6プロスペクトであるジョーンズは、この異動にもかかわらず組織への忠誠を表明した。
フロリダ州タンパ – ヤンキースのNo. 6プロスペクトで24歳の外野手スペンサー・ジョーンズは、春季キャンプに到着した時点で、マイナー復帰の可能性が高いことを認識していた。ヤンキースがトレント・グリシャムを再契約し、コーディ・ベリンジャーを獲得した動きは、すでにメジャー外野手の役割における機会が限定的であることを示していた。月曜日、ジョージ・M・スタインブレナー・フィールドでのピッツバーグ・パイレーツ戦に5-3で敗れた前に、ヤンキースはジョーンズをトリプルAスクラントン／ウィルクスバレへオプションした。
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Nathan Eovaldi delivered seven scoreless innings as the Texas Rangers defeated the New York Yankees 3-0 on Wednesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington. Yankees prospect Elmer Rodríguez made his major league debut, holding the Rangers scoreless into the fifth before Josh Jung's two-run single. Injuries affected both teams, with Rangers outfielder Brandon Nimmo leaving due to hamstring tightness and Yankees' Jasson Domínguez exiting after being hit by a pitch.
In Tampa, Florida, the New York Yankees optioned switch-hitting outfielder Jasson Domínguez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before their Grapefruit League game against the Orioles. The 23-year-old impressed with a .325 spring training average but could not secure an Opening Day roster spot amid a crowded outfield.
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Spencer Jones, a towering outfield prospect for the New York Yankees, drew inspiration from Shohei Ohtani during spring training. In his first Grapefruit League at-bat, Jones hit a long home run in the Yankees' 20-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers. The performance highlighted adjustments to his swing aimed at achieving greater consistency.
New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger is missing time due to a familiar back issue that flared up on Friday. Manager Aaron Boone expects the 30-year-old to return in a couple of days. The discomfort has cropped up before, particularly in spring training.
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Philadelphia Phillies prospect Andrew Painter pitched two scoreless innings in his 2026 spring training debut against the New York Yankees on March 1. The 28th-ranked MLB prospect struck out Jasson Domínguez in a brief outing following his recovery from Tommy John surgery three years ago. Painter is expected to compete for a spot in the Phillies' rotation this season.
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Thursday they are promoting 19-year-old shortstop Konnor Griffin, MLB's No. 1 overall prospect, for his major league debut in Friday's home opener against the Baltimore Orioles at PNC Park. Griffin, the No. 9 pick in the 2024 draft, slashed .333/.415/.527 with 21 home runs and 65 stolen bases across three minor league levels last season. The move addresses early struggles at shortstop for the 3-3 Pirates.
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José Caballero hit a home run during the New York Yankees' 6-4 loss to the Mets in Grapefruit League play. The 29-year-old infielder believes he has untapped power potential despite modest career statistics. Caballero is poised to start at shortstop while Anthony Volpe recovers from surgery.