Trending Now - Yankees Promote 6'7" Hitter Spencer Jones Following Injury

WHO:

MLB.com - Spencer Jones is the Yankees' No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline.

MLB.com - Jasson Domínguez was carted off the field after crashing into the left-field fence.

MLB.com - Spencer Jones, the Yankees' No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline.

MLB.com - Jasson Domínguez, Yankees outfielder.

MLB.com - Aaron Boone, Yankees manager.

MLB.com - Dr. Chris Ahmad, team physician.

WHAT:

MLB.com - Spencer Jones will join the Yankees for their series against the Brewers, which begins on Friday.

MLB.com - Jones has slashed .258/.366/.592 with 11 home runs and 41 RBIs in 33 games at Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes Barre this season.

MLB.com - Manager Aaron Boone stated that Jones has fanned 46 times in 120 at-bats this year.

MLB.com - Boone described Jones' recent performance as "encouraging," noting he has cleaned up his swing and miss issues.

MLB.com - Jasson Domínguez will continue to be monitored and evaluated over the next several days.

MLB.com - Domínguez has been placed in concussion protocol and is undergoing an MRI on his left shoulder at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

MLB.com - Jasson Domínguez will miss a few weeks due to a low-grade AC sprain in his left shoulder and has been placed on the injured list.

MLB Trade Rumors - Spencer Jones has been called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as a corresponding move for Jasson Domínguez's injury.

MLB.com - Spencer Jones has 11 home runs and 41 RBIs in 33 games at Triple-A this season, leading the league in RBIs.

MLB.com - Spencer Jones has a career .848 OPS with 83 home runs in 413 Minor League games since being drafted 25th overall out of Vanderbilt in the 2022 MLB Draft.

MLB Trade Rumors - Jasson Domínguez will miss a few weeks due to a low-grade AC sprain in his left shoulder.

MLB Trade Rumors - Spencer Jones has a .269/.350/.567 line and 135 wRC+ in his Triple-A career, indicating he has been 35% better than league average.

MLB.com - The Yankees are planning to call up Spencer Jones from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for his MLB debut.

MLB.com - Jasson Domínguez was placed into concussion protocol after crashing into the wall during a game.

MLB.com - Domínguez has 11 home runs, 41 RBIs, and a .958 OPS in 33 games at Triple-A this season.

MLB Trade Rumors - Domínguez will be heading to the injured list and is expected to miss a few weeks.

MLB Trade Rumors - Domínguez has tested negative for a concussion but has a low-grade AC sprain in his left shoulder.

MLB Trade Rumors - Spencer Jones hit 35 home runs in the minors last year and has 11 this season.

WHERE:

MLB.com - Yankee Stadium, New York.

MLB Trade Rumors - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, where Domínguez underwent an MRI.

WHEN:

RotoWire MLB - The Yankees are calling up Spencer Jones on Tuesday from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

MLB.com - The Yankees are expected to call up Spencer Jones on Tuesday.

WHY:

MLB.com - The Yankees are using the opportunity to look at Jones due to Jasson Domínguez being placed on the injured list.

MLB Trade Rumors - The call-up of Spencer Jones is a corresponding move for Jasson Domínguez heading to the injured list.

MLB.com - The call-up of Spencer Jones is a corresponding move due to Jasson Domínguez's injury.

HOW:

MLB.com - Domínguez was examined by team physician Dr. Chris Ahmad at Yankee Stadium after the collision.

MLB.com - Jasson Domínguez was carted off the field after crashing into the left-field fence while making a catch during a game against the Rangers.

MLB.com - Domínguez was carted off the field after being examined by medical staff following his collision with the wall, and he underwent an initial concussion assessment.

MLB.com - Domínguez was carted off the field after being examined by medical staff following his collision with the wall.

(UPDATED May 8, 2026 19:19 UTC)

Spencer Jones is set to join the Yankees for their upcoming series against the Brewers, which kicks off on Friday. This season, Jones has put up solid numbers at Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes Barre, hitting .258 with 11 home runs and 41 RBIs over 33 games, although he has struck out 46 times in 120 at-bats. Manager Aaron Boone described Jones' recent performance as "encouraging," highlighting improvements in his swing and miss issues, and the Yankees are taking this opportunity to evaluate him while Jasson Domínguez is on the injured list.

(UPDATED May 8, 2026 07:29 UTC)

The New York Yankees are calling up their No. 6 prospect, Spencer Jones, from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, following an unfortunate incident involving Jasson Domínguez. Domínguez was carted off the field after crashing into the left-field fence and is now in concussion protocol, undergoing an MRI on his left shoulder at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He will continue to be monitored and evaluated over the next several days, prompting the Yankees to place him on the injured list.

(UPDATED May 8, 2026 04:07 UTC)

Jasson Domínguez will be sidelined for a few weeks due to a low-grade AC sprain in his left shoulder, which he sustained after crashing into the left-field fence while making a catch during a game against the Rangers. As a result, he has been placed on the injured list, and Spencer Jones has been called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to fill his spot on the roster. Jones has been impressive this season, leading the league with 11 home runs and 41 RBIs in just 33 games.

(UPDATED May 8, 2026 01:34 UTC)

Spencer Jones has been making waves in the Minor Leagues, boasting a career .848 OPS with 83 home runs across 413 games since being drafted 25th overall out of Vanderbilt in 2022, and he has a solid .269 batting average along with a 135 wRC+ in Triple-A, showing he’s 35% better than league average. In a tough break for the team, Jasson Domínguez will be sidelined for a few weeks due to a low-grade AC sprain in his left shoulder, which he sustained during a collision with the wall. After the incident, Domínguez was carted off the field and received an initial concussion assessment from medical staff.

(UPDATED May 7, 2026 23:17 UTC)

The Yankees are set to call up Spencer Jones from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for his MLB debut on Tuesday, a move prompted by Jasson Domínguez's injury. Domínguez, who has been performing well with 11 home runs and a .958 OPS in 33 games this season, was placed into concussion protocol after crashing into the wall and will be heading to the injured list with a low-grade AC sprain in his left shoulder. Following the collision, he was carted off the field after being examined by medical staff and underwent an MRI at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.