2023 1st Bowman Spencer Jones BP-139 Rookie Yankees

Description: Track Record: As a high schooler, Jones had enough athleticism to excel as a two-way player. A broken elbow ended his senior season and stifled his draft stock enough that he made it to campus at Vanderbilt as a position player only. Jones was a standout in the Cape Cod League in 2021 and backed it up with an excellent junior season in Nashville, where he produced an 1.104 OPS with 12 home runs. The Yankees liked his combination of athleticism, lefthanded power and bat-to-ball skills enough to draft him 25th overall. He signed for $2,880,800 and split his pro debut between the Florida Complex League and Low-A Tampa. Scouting Report: Much like the Yankees' other towering sluggers, Jones uses his massive frame to produce corresponding power and the exit velocities to match. He hit three home runs in the Florida State League, including one which produced an exit velocity of 111.3 mph. As expected with a hitter his size, Jones has holes to close at the plate, though scouts who saw him as a pro noted he'd done a good job learning how to manipulate the barrel and slowly minimize areas where he can be exploited. He had also done well to go the other way against lefthanders. Defensively, Jones has the speed to stick in center field but might be more natural on an outfield corner. His big-time power and average arm strength would help him profile as a classic masher who hits toward the middle of an order. He's a plus runner now who is likely to tick down a half-grade as he ages. The Future: After a brief appearance at Low-A, Jones and his Vanderbilt pedigree are likely to head to High-A Hudson Valley to begin 2023. He'll work to continue maintaining his hitting ability against higher-caliber pitchers. - Baseball America

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Location: Olathe, Kansas

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