The 6-foot-7 Jones has been potent since his first promotion to Triple-A. In 19 games with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Jones has 13 home runs and is hitting .400. His trade availability is unclear. Some reports indicate it'd take a gigantic haul, while others suggest Jones very well could be moved for a more reasonable MLB option.

Rival executives believe that the New York Yankees are open to trading outfield slugger Spencer Jones ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

The biggest drama of this year's trade deadline for the Yankees is playing out 350 miles northwest of the Bronx.