# Spencer Jones Changes Yankees Winter Plans

> Spencer Jones' power potential reshapes Yankees' winter strategy.
- Title: Spencer Jones Changes Yankees Winter Plans | Shortify
- Summary: Spencer Jones' power potential reshapes Yankees' winter strategy. Spencer Jones' raw power and hitting stats make him the Yankees' center fielder of choice…
- Keywords: spencer jones, yankees, center field, yankees winter moves, baseball, mlb, trent grisham, luis robert, sports, Spencer, Jones, Changes
- Source: New York Yankees On SI — https://si.com/mlb/yankees/onsi/spencer-jones-may-have-changed-what-yankees-do-this-winter-01m2n3gpxs5f
- Published: 2026-09-16T16:15:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: spencer jones, yankees, center field, yankees winter moves, baseball, mlb, trent grisham, luis robert, sports
## Spencer Jones and Aaron Judge
Spencer Jones and Aaron Judge had very different seasons as 25-year-olds for the New York Yankees.
## Jones' Current Stats
This season, Jones is hitting .259/.331/.452 with 10 home runs, 37 RBI, and nine stolen bases.
## Jones' Production Sample
Jones has done it over 250 plate appearances, a large sample size.
## Jones' Power Potential
Jones has an average exit velocity of 94.1 MPH, a 15.7% barrel rate, a 54.7% hard-hit rate, and a lightning-quick 77.2 MPH average bat speed.
## Jones vs. Grisham
Jones has 89th-percentile sprint speed and 80th-percentile arm strength, while Grisham has 34th-percentile sprint speed and 65th-percentile arm strength.
## Grisham's Decline
Grisham has a -6 Outs Above Average this season, a notable decline from 2025 (-2).
## Yankees' Winter Strategy
The Yankees no longer need to retain Trent Grisham or find a center fielder on the open market.
## Jones' Future Potential
Jones could become a future star with power that changes ballgames, though he's still developing defensively.
## Key takeaway

Spencer Jones' raw power and hitting stats make him the Yankees' center fielder of choice this winter, reducing need for open market signings.