The New York Yankees called up center fielder Spencer Jones on Friday, a move that came as Jasson Dominguez is set to miss a few weeks with a left shoulder sprain. The promotion gave New York two 6-foot-7 position players on the roster at the same time, Jones and Aaron Judge.
The matchup made for an unusual roster note even before the Yankees took the field against the Milwaukee Brewers on the road in the first game of a three-game series. MLB researcher Sarah Langs said it is the first time in major league history that a team has had two position players that height on its roster at once, and the Yankees now have the second-tallest lineup in the majors behind the Baltimore Orioles.
Jones, ranked No. 5 in the Yankees' farm system by, earned the call after a strong run in Triple-A this season. He was hitting.258 with 11 home runs and a.958 OPS, numbers that gave the Yankees a powerful replacement while Dominguez heals.
The move leaves New York leaning on size and power at a time when its outfield depth has been tested. With Dominguez sidelined and Jones arriving, the Yankees will spend at least the next few weeks finding out whether the newest addition can translate his Triple-A production to the majors under immediate pressure.
