The Yankees are eyeing Aaron Judge’s return soon, which could finally restore their outfield to full strength—with Judge, Bellinger, and Grisham all healthy. But Grisham’s offense has cratered from last year, and his defense in center is shaky despite some early bad luck. With limited depth, the team’s stuck with him… until now. Enter Spencer Jones, a top prospect showing real promise since his July call-up: improved strikeout rate, emerging power, and defense that’s still developing but arguably better than Grisham’s current play. With September looming and postseason stakes rising, the Yankees face a tough decision: stick with the underperforming Grisham or give Jones a shot to carry the hot hand into October. Plus, more baseball breakdowns and player spotlights ahead—tonight’s game: Yankees vs. Angels in Anaheim.

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The Yankees roar back with a 7-3 win over the Angels, fueled by Spencer Jones’ homer and three RBIs, Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s three-hit night, and Gerrit Cole’s hometown heroics. Cole, pitching in front of fans from his childhood, dominated despite a late stumble, while the bullpen locked down the victory. With key contributions from Brent Headrick and rookie John Schreiber, the Yankees stay hot in the standings—four and a half games behind the Rays. After Tommy John rehab, Cole is looking like his old self and ready to lead them into the playoffs.

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Yankees’ $22M gamble on Trent Grisham is backfiring—his defense is a disaster and his bat’s cooled. Rookie Spencer Jones is heating up, flashing potential in his first real MLB test against the Angels, who drafted him. Pitching strategy gets creative as Will Warren joins Max Fried in a piggyback setup in San Diego, preserving bullpen arms. And while Justin Topa stays at Triple-A, others like Schreiber and McMahon are heading up to the big club.

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