Yankees' Aaron Judge likes what he sees from Spencer Jones after swing adjustment

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The New York Yankees have a very crowded outfield after their offseason moves. Aaron Judge is locked into a starting spot, while Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham both returned this offseason.

But behind them are Jasson Dominguez and Spencer Jones, two young sluggers who realistically could've been starters this year for the Yankees. Instead, they're backups.

Jones might not stay a backup for long, however.

As Brendan Kuty of The Athletic shared, Jones has made a major change to his swing, keeping his front foot down on the ground for longer to generate better contact. It's working, and Judge, the future Hall of Fame outfielder, is liking what he's seeing.

Aaron Judge likes Spencer Jones' swing adjustment

"I think the biggest thing that I've noticed swing-wise is he's just ready to hit," Judge said. "The minute he puts that foot down with the little toe-tap, he's ready to hit."

Before, Jones had his front foot in the air, resulting in more inconsistent contact. But now, he's trying to mirror Shohei Ohtani and keep his front foot down as much as possible.

Jones, at 6-foot-7, needs to swing a bit differently than other players. He's copying Ohtani, and through 10 at-bats so far, it's working. He had three hits, all home runs.

While he can have some decent production at the plate, hearing that Judge, someone who knows a thing or two about hitting, likes the adjustment Jones has made is a sign that the young Yankees outfielder is making the right changes.

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"He doesn't have a big leg kick; he doesn't have to worry about getting that down," Judge said. "That quickness, that readiness is really going to be a game-changer for him."

The comments from Judge on Jones' new swing is a great sign for the young outfielder. Hearing this praise, the change that Jones made over the offseason isn't just an abstract thing; it's something his superstar teammate believes can be a "game-changer" for him.

While Jones might not break spring training with the Major League ball club, if he can continue to use this new swing adjustment in the minors and hit well, he could be up with the Yankees early in the 2026 season.

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