{"id":363926,"date":"2026-10-04T01:24:26","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T01:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/363926\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T01:24:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T01:24:26","slug":"new-york-yankees-announce-bold-spencer-jones-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/363926\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Yankees Announce Bold Spencer Jones Move"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 29: Spencer Jones #78 of the New York Yankees celebrates a single against the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning in game one of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on September 29, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Saturday, the New York Yankees<\/a> will play Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> in Florida.<\/p>\n

The Yankees swept the Boston Red Sox<\/a> in the Wild Card Series to advance to the ALDS.<\/p>\n

Yankees Announce Bold Spencer Jones Move<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettySpencer Jones #78 of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting a line out against the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning in game one of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on September 29, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City.\n<\/p>\n

Ahead of Game 1, the Yankees announced their starting lineup.<\/p>\n

Via FantasyPros:<\/a> \u201cNYY Yankees Lineup 10\/03 1. Ben Rice<\/a> DH 2. Cody Bellinger<\/a> LF 3. Luis Garcia<\/a> 1B 4. Spencer Jones<\/a> RF 5. George Lombard SS 6. Jazz<\/a> Chisholm Jr. 2B 7. Trent Grisham<\/a> CF 8. Austin Wells<\/a> C 9. Ryan McMahon 3B\u201d<\/p>\n

NYY Yankees Lineup 10\/03
\n1. Ben Rice DH
\n2. Cody Bellinger LF
\n3. Luis Garcia 1B
\n4. Spencer Jones RF
\n5. George Lombard SS
\n6. Jazz Chisholm Jr. 2B
\n7. Trent Grisham CF
\n8. Austin Wells C
\n9. Ryan McMahon 3B
\n #RepBX<\/a><\/p>\n

Rookie Spencer Jones<\/a> will open the ALDS hitting 4th in the order.<\/p>\n

The former Vanderbilt star finished his first regular season batting .245 with 64 hits, 11 home runs, 40 RBIs, 36 runs and 10 stolen bases in 86 games.<\/p>\n

He was picked in the 1st round of the 2022 MLB<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n

Social Media Reacts To Game 1 Lineup<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettySpencer Jones #78 of the New York Yankees reacts after a single against the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning in game two of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on September 30, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City.\n<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what people were saying:<\/p>\n

@JLas43_:<\/a> \u201cIf they can find a way to somehow win the Rasmussen game, I really like our chances in this series\u201d<\/p>\n

@sondraa:<\/a> \u201cIf we\u2019re going to have Trent in Cf I need to see him actually hustle\u201d<\/p>\n

Eric Hubbs:<\/a> \u201cLove it, let\u2019s rock\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyManager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees high fives Jose Caballero #72 prior to game one of the American League Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on September 29, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City.\n<\/p>\n

Chris Kirschner:<\/a> \u201cTrent Grisham gets the start in center field. Spencer Jones in RF\u201d<\/p>\n

Greg Joyce:<\/a> \u201cYankees going with the same, eight LHH lineup for Game 1 of the ALDS against Drew Rasmussen<\/a> as they had for Game 2 vs. Sonny Gray<\/a> in the ALWCS.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jorge Castillo<\/a>: \u201cFor the second straight game, the Yankees are going with eight left-handed hitters against a right-handed starter.\u201d<\/p>\n

@PlayoffYankees:<\/a> \u201cGiving Gerrit run support in the first inning before he takes the mound would do numbers. The top four hitters in this lineup are more than capable of having a big swing early\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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