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    Spencer Jones struck out all three times up before being lifted for a pinch-hitter Sunday against the Red Sox.

    There were only two hits from the Yankees tonight by the time he was pulled, so Jones’s bad game won’t be held overly much against him. However, he is just 2-for-16 with two walks and nine strikeouts over the last 10 days. The odds are increasing that he’ll be sent down when Trent Grisham and Ryan McMahon return this week.
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    The Yankees needed to clear a spot on their roster for Brendan Beck to start on Saturday, and with Trent Grisham back from the injured list Jones became expendable. The dynamic 25-year-old hit .233/.317/.370 with two homers, seven RBI, one stolen base and a 34/9 K/BB ratio over 82 plate appearances during his time with the Bombers.
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    Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that a few members of the team are dealing with food poisoning, so perhaps Jones is one of them. The 25-year-old is hitting .225/.313/.366 in his 80 MLB plate appearances this season with a 42.5 percent strikeout rate and a 20.5 percent swinging strike rate. With Trent Grisham (hamstring) set to return this weekend, Jones may be headed back to Triple-A. Jose Caballero will start in center field on Wednesday with Oswald Cabrera at third base and Amed Rosario at designated hitter.
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    Boone added that Grisham is likely to play in at least one minor league rehab contest prior to returning to New York’s lineup. The 29-year-old outfielder hit the injured list with a right hamstring strain back on June 13 after slashing .232/.341/.406 with eight homers and six steals as the Yankees’ primary leadoff hitter against right-handed pitching. It sounds like he’s on track to make it back at some point next week with all-or-nothing rookie slugger Spencer Jones likely headed back to the minors as the corresponding move.
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    Jones has seen his playing time slashed since Jasson Domínguez returned to New York’s outfield mix last week, starting just five times in eight games during that span. The 25-year-old’s all-or-nothing approach has yielded a pair of spectacular moonshots and a sky-high 40.6 percent strikeout rate across 64 plate appearances at the highest level this season.
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    Jones also had another walk and a strikeout. He’s 7-for-22 with two homers and a 9/4 K/BB since being recalled to the majors after Aaron Judge went down. It’ll be fun to see how things work out when it comes to him versus Jasson Domínguez as both get to play fairly regularly until Trent Grisham returns.
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    Jones figures to see regular at-bats between several outfield spots with both Trent Grisham (hamstring) and Aaron Judge (ribs) on the injured list for the next couple weeks. The 25-year-old possesses light-tower raw power, but his all-or-nothing approach renders him virtually unrosterable in shallow fantasy leagues. He’s hitting .263/.349/.368 with one homer, five RBI and one steal, while also striking out in nearly 42 percent of his 43 plate appearances, over 15 games in the majors this season.
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    Domínguez is in right field and hitting second in Saturday’s showdown against the Blue Jays after missing just over five weeks recovering from an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder back in early May. The 23-year-old former top prospect offers an intriguing blend of fantasy-relevant skills but hasn’t produced consistently enough to provide sustained mixed-league value. He’ll factor into New York’s corner outfield rotation, along with rookie Spencer Jones and versatile José Caballero, while both Aaron Judge (ribs) and Trent Grisham (hamstring) are on the shelf.
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    Grisham’s injury is merely the latest blow to New York’s outfield depth, leaving Cody Bellinger as the lone Opening Day starter left standing. It’ll be former top prospect Jasson Domínguez, who was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move, along with free-swinging rookie Spencer Jones and José Caballero splitting time in the outfield corners next to Bellinger. No word on the severity of the strain, which will determine how much time Grisham misses. He was hitting .232/.341/.406 with eight homers and six steals as the Yankees’ primary leadoff hitter against right-handed starters.
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    Jones’s homer was hit 112.2 mph and projected at 443 feet. He later had a 384-foot flyout and actually went the entire game without striking out. Jones is now 10-for-36 with two extra-base hits and a 16/3 K/BB as a major leaguer. He definitely seems more comfortable now than in his first stint. He’s still going to strike out a ton, but the contact is getting better. He needs to keep it up, since Jasson Domínguez has started a rehab assignment as he makes his way back from a shoulder strain.
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    Caballero returns to shortstop with free-swinging rookie slugger Spencer Jones getting a shot in right field on Monday night in Cleveland. The versatile 29-year-old started back-to-back games in right field after franchise cornerstone Aaron Judge hit the injured list with a fracture in his rib cage over the weekend.

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    Cole Carrigg went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in the Rockies’ 4-3 win over the Dodgers on Tuesday.

    Carrigg doubled and scored in the sixth inning, then singled and scored the go-ahead run in the eighth, crossing home plate for what would be the winning run for Colorado. The 24-year-old outfielder is hitting an excellent .318/.390/.600 with four homers, 23 runs scored, and 21 RBI across 101 plate appearances.
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    Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a solo homer against the Rockies on Tuesday.

    Ohtani led off the bottom of the first with a solo homer off Michael Lorenzen to put the Dodgers on the board. It was a 112.2 mph shot to center field, going 409 feet. The 32-year-old star is up to 20 homers, 62 runs scored, and 56 RBI while slashing .294/.409/.541 across 391 plate appearances.
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    Jordan Romano tossed a scoreless ninth inning with one strikeout to convert a save against the Dodgers on Tuesday.

    Romano was summoned in the bottom of the ninth with a one-run lead to close out the game against the Dodgers. He worked around a hit and a walk, striking out the final batter to convert his fifth save of the season, second with the Rockies. The 33-year-old right-hander has immediately stepped into the closer role in Colorado. Still, he holds a 7.36 ERA across 11 innings this season.
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    Michael Lorenzen allowed three runs -- two earned -- with five strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Tuesday.

    Lorenzen surrendered a leadoff homer to Shohei Ohtani in the first inning. He got through three more scoreless innings before allowing a second run in on a bases-loaded walk in the fifth. The two runs would be all the Dodgers could get across on Lorenzen through five frames. An error and a hit in the sixth brought an unearned run in. Lorenzen’s day would be done at 95 pitches. He struck out five. The 34-year-old right-hander will take a 6.65 ERA, 1.79 WHIP, and a 72/35 K/BB ratio across 92 innings into a start against the Giants in San Francisco on Sunday.
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    Justin Wrobleski allowed one run and struck out nine batters over seven innings in a no-decision against the Rockies on Tuesday.

    Wrobleski held the Rockies scoreless over five innings before Colorado brought a run in to score on two hits and a groundout in the sixth. He gave the Dodgers one more scoreless frame, going seven innings while collecting nine strikeouts. His two-run lead would be blown by the bullpen, saddling Wrobleski with a no-decision. The 25-year-old left-hander will go into the All-Star break with a 2.69 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and a 73/20 K/BB ratio across 100 1/3 innings.
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    Jonatan Clase went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored to lead the Blue Jays to a 9-3 win over the Giants on Tuesday.

    Clase put the Blue Jays on the board with a three-run homer off Trevor McDonald in the second inning. His first home run of the season just cleared the right-field wall. He later added a base hit and another run scored in the third. Tuesday marked Clase’s first start since he was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo a week ago.
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    Ernie Clement went 3-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored against the Giants on Tuesday.

    Clement singled in the first inning, then doubled in the second. He then brought a run in to score on a sacrifice fly in the third, part of a five-run inning for Toronto. Clement later knocked his third hit to lead off the ninth and scored on a groundout. The 30-year-old infielder is hitting .298/.319/.434 with seven homers, 39 runs scored, and 30 RBI across 354 plate appearances.
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    Spencer Miles allowed two runs with one strikeout over four innings in a no-decision against the Giants on Tuesday.

    Miles got his first start since May 31 after pitching out of the bullpen over the last month. He went four innings against the Giants, giving up two runs on seven hits and no walks. He struck out one. Miles would depart after the fourth at 55 pitches. The 25-year-old right-hander holds a 2.95 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and a 56/17 K/BB ratio across 58 innings. He’ll likely revert to a long-relief role following the All-Star break with Max Scherzer nearing a return.
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    Trevor McDonald allowed eight runs over 2 1/3 innings in a loss against the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

    After a scoreless first inning, McDonald surrendered a three-run homer to Jonathan Clase in the second. Five hits in the third inning would bring five more runs across and chase McDonald from the game with two outs at 58 pitches. He failed to record a strikeout. The 25-year-old right-hander ends the day with a 5.31 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and a 50/20 K/BB ratio across 59 1/3 innings.
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    Ceddanne Rafaela went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer as the Red Sox topped the White Sox 8-1 on Tuesday.

    Rafaela has an even better case for an All-Star spot this year than he did last year, when he didn’t really warm up offensively until June, but since his Gold Glove defense in center just isn’t given enough weight, he’s still looking to be selected for the first time. Maybe he’ll get in as a replacement for Aaron Judge or Byron Buxton. He’s hitting .284/.332/.441, so it’s not all about defense.