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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 16: Spencer Jones #78 of the New York Yankees celebrates his second inning home run against the Chicago White Sox with his teammates in the dugout at Yankee Stadium on June 16, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
On Saturday afternoon, the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds will play the second game of their series in the Bronx.
The Yankees won the first game (on Friday) by a score of 5-0.
Spencer Jones finished with two walks, one strikeout and one run.
New York Yankees Fans Upset With Spencer Jones Decision
GettySpencer Jones #78 of the New York Yankees follows through on his second inning home run against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium on June 16, 2026 in New York City.
For Saturday’s game, Jones has been removed from the starting lineup.
Via Underdog MLB: “Yankees 6/20 B. Rice 1B A. Rosario 3B P. Goldschmidt DH C. Bellinger CF J. Domínguez RF J. Caballero LF J. Chisholm Jr. 2B A. Volpe SS A. Sánchez C W. Warren SP”
Yankees 6/20
B. Rice 1B A. Rosario 3B P. Goldschmidt DH C. Bellinger CF J. Domínguez RF J. Caballero LF J. Chisholm Jr. 2B A. Volpe SS A. Sánchez C
W. Warren SP
Fans were upset with the decision:
@thebitcoyne: “Mismanaging Spencer Jones like this is a disgrace. The kid needs to be tossed in the deep end and let him learn to swim in the Show. Jerking him around like this is managerial malpractice!”
@Sjonesenjoyer: “Why do you just refuse to play jones against lefties how is he gonna get better if you sit him against them”
@hamer_doro90410: “Does Boone pick line up out of hat Always different”
GettySpencer Jones #78 of the New York Yankees bats against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 11, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar