One of the New York Yankees' most talked about prospects is conspicuously absent from their Spring Breakout roster.
As Spring Training winds down and teams begin to look ahead to the regular season, top prospects have the Spring Breakout weekend to look forward to. When the New York Yankees released their roster for the event, which sees them taking on the Atlanta Braves, one big name was conspicuous absent: outfielder Spencer Jones.
for the Yankees, hitting four home runs in 24 at-bats, though he also struck out eight times. Despite his offensive power, he was sent back to theThe decision to omit Jones from the Spring Breakout roster is undoubtedly a confusing one. While he's developed a reputation for offensiveProspect events like the Spring Breakout are some of the last opportunities for players to show off their power before the beginning of the regular season. The opportunity is particularly important for players like Jones, who sit at positions with lots of depth. Come Opening Day, the Yankees will roster Trent Grisham, Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger, as well as Jasson Dominguez. With that much star power, it makes it more difficult to include Jones, so Spring Breakout could have been important for his development. Mar 20, 2025; Sarasota, Florida, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones catches a fly ball during the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images | Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Other prospects excluded from the roster include top right-handed pitchers Carlos Lagrange and Ben Hess, as well as shortstop Dax Kilby and fellow pitcher Bryce Cunningham. The exclusion of prospects like Lagrange, who is expected to make his major league debut along with Jones in 2026, could point to a strategic decision to keep key options healthy for an inevitable call up., Spring Breakout "is a four-day event to showcase future MLB players who are currently the stars of the minor leagues. Each MLB team has a showcase team with all of their highly ranked prospects who are looking to turn heads at the next level." 2026 marks the third year of the Spring Breakout, which will transition to a tournament-style event next season. Position players with under 130 MLB at-bats are eligible to participate, and the Yankees included top prospect George Lombard Jr., who is expected to debut in 2027, in the 2026 lineup.Delilah Bourque is a writer and copyeditor based out of Pittsburgh, PA. She received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 2021. After a few years in corporate marketing, she joined On SI as a full-time copyeditor and contributor to the New York Yankees On SI, as well as occasional contributions across the Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Steelers on SI.
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