His potential appears to be through the roof, but as we’ve seen plenty of times, prospects - even elite ones - can be a crapshoot. 780 OPS with 16 homers across two levels this past season. He finished his year in Double-A and could make landfall in the Bronx by 2025. Jones is the Yankees’ top prospect, according to MLB.com. However, they’d also want long-term extension negotiations to begin immediately. The consensus is unanimous - they would do it in a heartbeat. I’ve spoken to a few Yankees fans about this proposal, including our own Josh Benjamin. Padres receive OF Spencer Jones and RHP Chase Hampton.His top hypothetical out of the eight mentioned? Soto getting traded to the Yankees. Rymer of Bleacher Report recently shared a handful of realistic MLB offseason trades. If the soon-to-be 25-year-old is signed to a long-term deal, he could do it for quite a while in the Bronx, too.īut what would it take for general manager Brian Cashman to swing a deal? That’s anyone’s guess at this point. Seems like a match made in heaven, right? New York could use another left-handed hitter to actually take advantage of the short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium. And because of that, outfielder Juan Soto might become available. We recently heard the San Diego Padres will be trimming payroll. One of New York’s offseason needs is supplementing the offense. The Yankees just wrapped up a disappointing 82-80 season.