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See the full story · 3 sourcesCHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 31: Spencer Jones #78 of the New York Yankees reacts to a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on July 31, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Sage Zipeto/Getty Images) Getty
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 31: Spencer Jones #78 of the New York Yankees hits a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on July 31, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Sage Zipeto/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 29: Spencer Jones #78 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases on a three-run home run in the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on July 29, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)
On Saturday night, the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs will be back at Wrigley Field for the second game of their series.
The Yankees will look to clinch a series victory after winning 2-0 on Friday afternoon.
Spencer Jones (who started in left field) finished with one home run.
New York Yankees Make Spencer Jones Decision
Getty Spencer Jones #78 of the New York Yankees hits a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on July 31, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
For Saturday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting lineup.
Via Underdog MLB: “Yankees 8/1 Schuemann LF Goldschmidt 1B Rosario DH Domínguez RF Chisholm Jr. 2B Volpe SS Jones CF Sánchez C Caballero 3B Fried SP”
Yankees 8/1
Schuemann LFGoldschmidt 1BRosario DHDomínguez RFChisholm Jr. 2BVolpe SSJones CFSánchez CCaballero 3B
Fried SP
— Underdog MLB (@UnderdogMLB) August 1, 2026
Jones has been moved to center field for Saturday’s game.
He is still batting 7th in the order.
Getty Spencer Jones #78 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases on a three-run home run in the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on July 29, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
The 25-year-old rookie comes into the night batting .236 with 21 hits, four home runs, 12 RBIs, eight runs and three stolen bases in 37 games.
He was picked in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft out of Vanderbilt.
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