Every offseason, the New York Yankees face the same question: how much can they buy, and how much can they build? This winter, that decision might come into sharper focus than usual.

With Trent Grisham likely heading to free agency and the front office weighing whether to re-sign Cody Bellinger or make a run at a star like Kyle Tucker, the team’s payroll picture will once again hover near the luxury tax ceiling. But tucked behind those big names is a player who might quietly solve one of their biggest problems — 24-year-old outfield prospect Spencer Jones.

Spencer Jones has forced his way into the conversation

Jones didn’t just have a good season in the minors; he had the kind that makes executives reimagine roster plans. Across Double-A and Triple-A, the 6-foot-7 outfielder hit .274 wi

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