Yankees call up Spencer Jones after Jasson Domínguez injury
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Updated · New York Post · May 7
Yankees call up Spencer Jones after Jasson Domínguez injury
18 articles · Updated · New York Post · May 7
The No. 6 Yankees prospect had 11 homers, a Triple-A-leading 41 RBIs and 46 strikeouts in 33 games for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before joining the MLB roster.
Domínguez was hurt crashing into the outfield wall on a first-inning catch against Texas, forcing New York to replace an outfielder already covering for injured slugger Giancarlo Stanton.
Manager Aaron Boone said Jones' at-bats had improved over the past three to four weeks, giving the 6-foot-7 power hitter his first real chance to translate long-hyped tools in the majors.
Is slugger Spencer Jones the answer to the Yankees' injury crisis, or is he their next big risk?
With Jasson Dominguez injured again, is the Yankees' 'next man up' philosophy sustainable for a championship run?