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New York Post
19 minutes ago
- New York Post
Yankees' Spencer Jones hits a 443-foot home run as Triple-A hot streak continues
Spencer Jones stayed hot with a monster home run on Wednesday afternoon. The Yankees' power-hitting outfield prospect hit a 443-foot solo shot in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders' game against the Buffalo Bisons to get his team on the board in the first inning. The dinger came against former big league All-Star Alek Manoah. Jones' latest long ball comes amidst a ridiculous minor-league season for the 2022 first-round pick. The Vanderbilt product was hitting .284/.379/.610 with 31 home runs, 66 RBIs and 25 stolen bases in stints in Double-A and Triple-A in 2025. In 156 at-bats with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre since being promoted in late July, Jones already has 15 homers, including Wednesday's game. 'He's having a good season,' Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after Jones was called up to Triple-A. 'So it's been good to see him — obviously, the size stands out. The athleticism, the speed and power really stands out. The ability to control the strike zone. He's doing all those things.' 3 Spencer Jones is rounding the bases after his solo home run on Wednesday. Talkin' Yanks/X Strikeouts have remained the biggest blemish on the 6-foot-7, 240-pound lefty's game. He's punched out 122 times in 331 at-bats in the minors this season, a 31.2 percent strikeout rate, which is among the highest in Triple-A. 3 Spencer Jones just after making contact with his first-inning homer on Wednesday. Talkin' Yanks/X Despite the strikeouts, Jones, 24, is starting to push the Yankees' hand despite a crowded outfield and designated hitter spot. Aaron Judge has been the Bombers' designated hitter, pushing usual-DH Giancarlo Stanton to the outfield, as he deals with an elbow injury. 3 New York Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones #78, hitting a 2-run homer in the 6th inning during a spring training game on Feb. 22, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Cody Bellinger and Jasson Domínguez have held down the other two outfielder spots while Trent Grisham has filled in nicely as well. Jones is currently ranked No. 91 on Top 100 prospect rankings. He's ranked as the Yankees' No. 4 prospect behind George Lombard Jr., Carlos Lagrange and Cam Schlitter.
Boston Globe
19 minutes ago
- Boston Globe
Red Sox are a lot better off than when they last saw the rival Yankees
Shortly thereafter, they found their footing — for real — and have put themselves in prime playoff position. 'We've made a lot of strides in the last two or three months, obviously playing much better baseball,' Trevor Story said. 'The time, the confidence, the momentum helps. You play good baseball for a long period of time, it's always good for the vibes and good for your confidence. That's where we're at right now.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Story is a great example. Prior to playing the Yankees for the first time, he was just beginning to emerge from a deep slump, from which the Sox were not sure he would recover. He was batting .217 with a .591 OPS. And since? Hitting .300 with an .861 OPS, one of the better shortstops in baseball. Advertisement Roman Anthony , in his first week in the majors the last time the Sox and Yankees met, has established himself as an on-base machine at or near the top of the lineup. Alex Bregman , injured in June, is back. Hot stretches from Jarren Duran , Wilyer Abreu (questionable for Thursday because of a tight right calf), Romy Gonzalez , Ceddanne Rafaela , and others offer length to the lineup. Advertisement On the pitching side, Lucas Giolito and Brayan Bello have become — in whatever order — reliable Nos. 2 and 3 starters behind ace Garrett Crochet . And setup man Garrett Whitlock , having knocked off some early-season rust after missing 2024, has a 2.13 ERA over the past two-plus months while working largely in a one-inning role. A club that was 9½ games behind the Yankees at the time of their first meeting was just one game back Wednesday (pending the outcome of the Yankees' game at the Rays). Zoom in and the Red Sox have lost seven of their last 10 games. Zoom out and they are 31-23 since they most recently saw the Yankees (a stretch that coincides with the trade of Rafael Devers ). The Yankees were 26-29 in that time. 'Definitely excited. Two really good teams getting after it,' Bregman said. 'I feel like we can switch [the momentum] with one swing of the bat or one pitch or one play on defense.' Related : Bregman is no stranger to an intense Yankee Stadium environment, having served as a face of the Astros during those teams' heated matchups for the better part of a decade. He has played 24 games in the Bronx in the regular season (plus eight in the postseason). He said he is '100 percent' excited to see this version of a rivalry against the Yankees. 'It was tough being out early in the year,' he said. 'I'm very thankful to be back.' If jockeying for position in the American League East and wild-card standings wasn't enough, an extra layer of importance: Even a split of this four-gamer would clinch the season series for the Red Sox, who then would own the tiebreaker for postseason purposes. Advertisement As the rotation turns The Red Sox are keeping their starting pitchers in line for the series, which works out great for them, because they have their top four set up. Thursday: Giolito (3.63 ERA) vs. Luis Gil (5.14); Friday: Bello (3.23) vs. Max Fried (3.26); Saturday: Crochet (2.43) vs. Will Warren (4.25); Sunday: Dustin May (4.59) vs. Carlos Rodón (3.24). Managing Narváez In managing Carlos Narváez's workload generally, and occasional sore left knee specifically, how important is it to Alex Cora to give Narváez a complete day off when he is out of the lineup? Revving up to play even a couple of innings — especially when the knee requires daily physical treatment and sometimes causes a limp — can work against the purpose of sitting out. 'It's important, but it's not needed,' Cora said. 'We're going to play every game to win it, so if we have to hit for Connor [ Wong ], we'll play [Narváez] at the end.' The Sox have inserted Narváez as a late-inning replacement twice in the last 10 weeks. Campbell sent down The Red Sox demoted reliever Isaiah Campbell to Triple A Worcester but did not announce a corresponding move, leaving a roster spot open heading into Thursday. Available pitchers on the 40-man roster include Richard Fitts , who was scheduled to start for the WooSox on Thursday but who has intrigued team officials as a bullpen option … Marcelo Mayer had his season-ending right wrist surgery, the Red Sox announced. It was performed by Dr. Matthew Leibman at Mass General-Brigham Hospital … Justin Slaten , who struck out the side in his rehab debut with Worcester on Tuesday, is due to continue his minor league work after a shoulder-induced layoff of almost three months … Pitching prospect David Sandlin's conversion to reliever hasn't gone great. In five appearances with Worcester, he has an 11.12 ERA and 2.47 WHIP. He has, however, shortened his between-games rest periods to as little as one day … The annual Oldtime Baseball Game in Cambridge — a fundraiser for The Boston Home, a nonprofit residence and national resource for adults with advanced neurological disorders, primarily multiple sclerosis — was postponed to Thursday. Milton native Rich Hill is slated to participate (as a hitter and fielder) less than a month removed from his most recent major league appearance. The game is at 7 p.m. at St. Peter's Field. Advertisement Marcelo Mayer in good spirits post wrist surgery (📸: IG/ marcelomayer_10) — NESN (@NESN) Tim Healey can be reached at
Yahoo
27 minutes ago
- Yahoo
New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays FREE LIVE STREAM (8/20/25): Watch MLB game online
The New York Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 (8/20/25) in Tampa Bay, Fla. How to watch: Fans can watch the game for FREE via a trial of DirecTV or with a subscription to fuboTV. Streaming platform Free trial Monthly price Discount DIRECTV Yes $89.99 $35 off your first month fuboTV No $84.99 $30 off your first month How to watch Here are your best options to watch the game if you don't already have cable: Watch for free with a trial of DIRECTV. You can also watch with a subscription to fuboTV, which offers $30 off your first month of Pro and Elite plans. Here's what you need to know: What: MLB regular season Who: Yankees vs. Rays When: Aug. 20, 2025 (8/20/25) Time: 7:35 p.m. ET Where: Tampa, Fla. TV: YES Network Live stream: DirecTV (free trial), fuboTV Here's a preview capsule via the Associated Press: New York Yankees (68-57, second in the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (61-65, fourth in the AL East) Tampa, Florida; Wednesday, 7:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Cam Schlittler (1-2, 3.94 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 30 strikeouts); Rays: Drew Rasmussen (10-5, 2.60 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 102 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rays -119, Yankees -101; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees take on the Tampa Bay Rays after Cody Bellinger had four hits against the Rays on Tuesday. Tampa Bay has a 32-31 record in home games and a 61-65 record overall. The Rays are 10th in the AL with 137 total home runs, averaging 1.1 per game. New York has a 31-32 record on the road and a 68-57 record overall. The Yankees have the second-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .332. The teams meet Wednesday for the 13th time this season. The Yankees are ahead 8-4 in the season series. TOP PERFORMERS: Junior Caminero has 21 doubles and 35 home runs for the Rays. Chandler Simpson is 14 for 40 with a double and a triple over the past 10 games. Aaron Judge has 25 doubles, two triples and 40 home runs for the Yankees. Giancarlo Stanton is 12 for 24 with a double and five home runs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Rays: 4-6, .229 batting average, 5.61 ERA, outscored by 18 runs Yankees: 7-3, .265 batting average, 3.66 ERA, outscored opponents by 21 runs INJURIES: Rays: Josh Lowe: day-to-day (oblique), Taylor Walls: 10-Day IL (groin), Jonny Deluca: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jonathan Aranda: 10-Day IL (wrist), Stuart Fairchild: 10-Day IL (oblique), Manuel Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (forearm), Hunter Bigge: 60-Day IL (lat), Richie Palacios: 60-Day IL (knee), Shane McClanahan: 60-Day IL (tricep), Alex Faedo: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nathan Lavender: 60-Day IL (elbow) Yankees: Brent Headrick: 15-Day IL (forearm), Austin Slater: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jonathan Loaisiga: 15-Day IL (back), Clarke Schmidt: 60-Day IL (forearm), Fernando Cruz: 15-Day IL (oblique), Ryan Yarbrough: 15-Day IL (oblique), Oswaldo Cabrera: 60-Day IL (ankle), Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gerrit Cole: 60-Day IL (elbow) (The Associated Press contributed to this report). Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting us with a subscription.
