Spencer Jones finally got a hold of one.
The Yankees prospect launched his first career home run against the Guardians on Tuesday night, a 443-foot bomb to straightaway center off of Cleveland starter Slade Cecconi.
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After taking a ball on the first pitch of his first at-bat of the game, Cecconi threw an 87.2 mph cutter that was right over the heart of the plate. Jones did not miss, taking Cecconi deep and giving the Yankees an early 2-0 lead.
Jones’ prodigious power has made him a fan-favorite among Yankees prospects, but it hasn’t yet translated to the major league level.
In his first cup of coffee with the Yankees in early May, Jones was 4-for-24 and two RBI across 10 games. All four hits were singles, and Jones was eventually optioned back to Triple-A.
With Aaron Judge landing on the IL, and Jasson Dominguez still rehabbing, Jones was called up and has looked much better at the plate. Entering Tuesday’s game, Jones was 3-for-8 with a double, his first career extra-base hit, with an RBI in three games.
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In the minors, Jones launched 35 bombs in 2025 between Double-A and Triple-A and had 13 longballs with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in 43 games this season.
