The New York Yankees are set to play a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday.
Game 1 is scheduled to begin at 1:05 p.m. EDT. Game 2 is slated to start at 7:05 p.m. EDT.
Teams are allowed an additional roster spot for doubleheaders. For their “27th man,” today, the Yankees have called up one of their top prospects.
New York Yankees Promote Top Prospect Spencer Jones For Pirates Doubleheader
GettyCLEVELAND, OHIO – JUNE 09: Spencer Jones #78 of the New York Yankees runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run for his first Major League home run during the second inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on June 09, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
Via the Yankees on X: “Prior to Game 1 of today’s doubleheader, the Yankees appointed OF Spencer Jones (#78) as their “27th Man.””
Jones is the Yankees’ No. 6 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline. He is the highest-ranked outfield prospect in the organization as well.
More About New York Yankees Prospect Spencer Jones
GettyCLEVELAND, OHIO – JUNE 09: Spencer Jones #78 of the New York Yankees celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run for his first Major League home run during the second inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on June 09, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
The Yankees drafted Jones in the first round (No. 25 overall) of the 2022 MLB Draft out of Vanderbilt.
Jones, 25, made his MLB debut this season. In 82 plate appearances over 30 games at the big-league level, Jones has slashed .233/.317/.370 with two home runs, four doubles and seven RBI.
In Triple-A this season, Jones has hit .276/.384/.568 with 14 homers, 12 doubles, 51 RBI and 10 stolen bases over 51 games.
In his minor-league career, Jones holds a .272/.353/.498 slash line with 86 homers, 100 doubles, 287 RBI and 119 stolen bases.
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