On Wednesday evening, the New York Yankees will look to win their series with the Detroit Tigers in Michigan.
They are coming off a 4-3 win on Tuesday.
Spencer Jones finished with one hit and three strikeouts in four at-bats.
UPDATE: The Yankees won 4-2.
New York Yankees Announce Jones Decision
For Wednesday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting lineup.
Via Underdog MLB: “Yankees 6/24 P. Goldschmidt 1B B. Rice DH J. Domínguez RF C. Bellinger LF A. Volpe SS J. Chisholm Jr. 2B J. Caballero 3B A. Wells C M. Schuemann CF R. Weathers SP”
P. Goldschmidt 1B B. Rice DH J. Domínguez RF C. Bellinger LF A. Volpe SS J. Chisholm Jr. 2B J. Caballero 3B A. Wells C M. Schuemann CF
R. Weathers SP
Jones has been removed from the lineup on Wednesday.
He is batting .220 with 13 hits, two home runs, seven RBIs, five runs and one stolen base in 23 games.
The 25-year-old was picked in the 1st round of the 2022 MLB Draft (out of Vanderbilt).
Social Media Reacts
Here’s what people were saying about the lineup:
@JudgeIsKing14: “why not just leave spencer in the lineup? just bat him 9th”
@JosephEsposito0: “Max Schuemann has logged 18 career MLB innings in centerfield…this is gonna be interesting”
@JakeRosenn: “PLAY SPENCER JONES”
@biggie_rob: “why does Spencer have to sit again – if there is ever a time to give him some run its now- Scheuman is a better option b/c he hits right handed? Just dumb.”
Max Mannis: “A little surprised at no Rosario but whatever LET’S GO WIN A BALLGAME”
@MVJUDGE99: “Gonna need a miracle to win this game but anything can happen Just don’t get embarrassed”
Yankees Right Now
The Yankees are in the middle of a very strong season.
They are the first-place team in the American League East with a 47-31 record in 78 games.
Over their last ten games, the Yankees have gone 6-4 (and they are 25-16 in 41 games on the road).
New York Yankees Announce Spencer Jones Decision Before Tigers Series Finale