The New York Yankees are in dire need of infield assistance as they grapple with a challenging post-All-Star Break slump. Young infielders Anthony Volpe, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and Ben Rice have struggled, and despite an impressive outfield cohort featuring Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger, the infield's inefficiencies are glaring. Amidst this, Spencer Jones, the Yankees' No. 2 prospect, is showing immense potential in Triple-A, recently driving three home runs in a single game, raising speculation about his imminent call-up.

Jones, 24, is outperforming expectations, now boasting a .400 batting average and an OPS of 1.407 over 19 games in Triple-A. His performance poses a dilemma for the Yankees as they consider reducing Jasson Dominguez's playing time, who has seen a decline after a robust month. Dominguez's struggles against lefties compared to Jones's potential improvement puts pressure on GM Brian Cashman as the trade deadline approaches.