Making him untouchable in trade talks, frankly, seems to be an absurd position for the Yankees to take, assuming it is their position.

Spencer Jones continued his monthlong tear, crushing three home runs in the first five innings for the Scranton Wilkes/Barre RailRiders against the Rochester Red Wings.

"With the Yankees needing a player to take Judge’s roster spot for Sunday, it has to be a player who is healthy and ready to play," Curry wrote on X. "With Jones fighting back spasms and not playing at AAA on Friday, I’m guessing it’s unlikely he will get the call. Stay tuned."

The team placed its captain on the injured list Saturday with a flexor strain in his right elbow. . According to New York Post columnist John Heyman, the best-case scenario is a 10-day shutdown, followed by another 10 days of designated hitter duty before Judge returns to full outfield action.

When Yankees prospect Spencer Jones was dubbed the “left-handed Aaron Judge,” it appeared the artistic license used to craft such a moniker had been frivolously abused. The only thing the two men had in common was height.

YouTube We’re officially less than one week away from the July 31st Major League Baseball trade deadline and some teams are already making moves. On Thursday night, the Seattle Mariners acquired Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks,

As contenders focus on key players, with teams making aggressive plays as defensive strategies, you know the MLB trade deadline is getting close. The post MLB Trade Deadline: Cubs-Phillies Battle over $66M 3B,

Peter and Cheryle asks: Why is Spencer Jones destroying Triple-A pitching after struggling at times in Double-A? Was he bored or discouraged at Double-A and in need of a challenge or will opposing Triple-A pitchers in time identify and target his weaknesses?