On Friday night, the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays will open up a series in Canada.
The Yankees are coming off a sweep of the Cleveland Guardians (in Ohio).
Most recently, they won by a score of 8-4 (on Wednesday).
Spencer Jones did not play in the game.
Yankees Announce Spencer Jones Decision
GettySpencer Jones #78 of the New York Yankees hits a single during the fourth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on June 09, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.
For Friday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting lineup.
Via FantasyPros: “NYY Yankees Lineup 06/12 1. Trent Grisham CF 2. Ben Rice DH 3. Paul Goldschmidt 1B 4. Cody Bellinger LF 5. Jazz Chisholm Jr. 2B 6. Spencer Jones RF 7. Jose Caballero SS 8. Ryan McMahon 3B 9. J.C. Escarra C”
Jones is back in the starting lineup on Friday (and hitting 6th).
The former Vanderbilt star is currently batting .278 with 10 hits, one home run, five RBI’s, one run and one stolen base in his first 14 MLB games.
Brendan Kuty of The Athletic wrote (on June 9): “Spencer Jones‘ first career home run: 112.2 mph, 443 feet on an 87.2 mph cutter from Slade Cecconi. I don’t think this was the desired pitch location.”
I don’t think this was the desired pitch location. #Yankees
Social Media Reacts To Friday’s Lineup
GettySpencer Jones #78 of the New York Yankees runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run for his first Major League home run during the second inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on June 09, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Here’s what people were saying about Friday’s lineup for New York:
@KabukiUSMC: “Finally, a lineup with Cabby and Jones and no Volpe.”
@Chris_NYY28: “Spencer Jones is starting today for the Yankees. Going to be interesting to see who they decide to option when Dominguez is ready. It should be Volpe. But the other options are Jones and Schuemann.”
@rmny1976: “No Volpe, finally a good decision by Boone.”
Yankees Right Now
GettySpencer Jones #78 of the New York Yankees steps to the plate in his first major league at bat in the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on May 08, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The Yankees enter play as the second-place team in the American League East with a 41-26 record in 67 games.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games (and 22-14 in 36 games on the road).
Following their three games in Toronto, the Yankees will return home to host the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night in the Bronx.
New York Yankees Announce Spencer Jones Decision Before Blue Jays Series