NY Daily News | Gary Phillips: Since being called up again on June 5th, outfielder Spencer Jones has given the Yankees a strong .318/.423/.636 line with a 193 wRC+ in 26 plate appearances. His playing time against lefties, however, has been fairly limited. It’s understandable, since he struggled to the tune of a .663 OPS vs. southpaws in Triple-A this year.
The young slugger didn’t start on Wednesday with the lefty Anthony Kay on the mound for the White Sox. Manager Aaron Boone says his time might
come at some point. “Yeah, I think so,” the manager replied when asked if Jones would get more chances vs. southpaws. “I’m sure at some point I’ll do that.”
“It really came down to Kay just being so good against lefties, and he’s had some struggles against righties,” Boone explained. The Yanks might not have time for experiments, but the only way for Jones to improve in this particular platoon situation is by being exposed to tough MLB lefties.
NY Post | Greg Joyce: The New York Knicks secured their first NBA Finals victory in 53 years last week, beating the San Antonio Spurs and making an entire city happy and proud. To celebrate, stars Jalen Brunson (the Finals MVP) and Josh Hart tossed out first pitches at Yankee Stadium before Wednesday’s game vs. the White Sox, in front of thousands of cheering fans.
NY Post | Greg Joyce: George Lombard Jr. exited Scranton’s game against Columbus on Tuesday, and yesterday we learned the severity of the injury that forced his hand — literally. Lombard sprained a couple of his fingers trying to tag out a runner at second base. There’s currently no timeline for Lombard to return to the lineup down in Triple-A, but the sooner that the Yankees’ top prospect can return to the field the better. Lombard figures to compete for a starting spot next year, but continued adjustments leading to consistent production at the plate was giving Lombard a shot at factoring into this year’s playoff push in the majors. If he’s on the sideline for an extended period of time then that bid gets put in jeopardy, though it seems like the Yankees have avoided a major blow with this one.
NJ Advance Media | Bob Klapisch: Gerrit Cole’s return to the Yankees after Tommy John surgery last year has been nothing short of amazing. Klapisch says that while others struggle to regain their velocity and command, Cole is back to his best already. The right-hander feels amazing on the mound, and that’s the biggest and most important takeaway. “I’ve kept us in every game so far, so it feels pretty good,” he said. “I’ve gotten some good length (in innings pitched), and been able to continue to build pitch counts and sharpen some stuff while competing.” The Yanks’ ace boasts a 2.57 ERA in five starts in 2026. Even his teammate Cody Bellinger says it’s been “amazing to watch.“
