Patriots’ Jones & Selvidge Heading to Future’s Game
Slugger Spencer Jones and pitcher Brock Selvidge will represent the New York Yankees organization at the 2024 Future’s Game out in Arlington, Texas during the All-Star festivities in two weeks….
Spencer Jones takes a cut in the batters box at TD Bank ballpark.
Somerset Patriots MediaSlugger Spencer Jones and pitcher Brock Selvidge will represent the New York Yankees organization at the 2024 Future's Game out in Arlington, Texas during the All-Star festivities in two weeks.
The 2024 Future's Game will take place July 13 at Globe Life Field in Arlington.
"It's an honor. It's one of those special events you will definitely not take for granted," Jones told MLB Network on Tuesday.
Jones is ranked as the No. 2 prospect in the Yankees farm system and ranked No. 65 overall among Major League Baseball prospects.
Jones is coming off a sizzling month of June, where he put together a slash line of .296/.355/.546 with 14 extra-base hits, six homers, 29 RBI, 16 runs scored, and 59 total bases. He is currently leading all Eastern League batters in June in critical statistical categories.
Jones caught fire in the month of June when he went 32-for-108 (.296/.355/.546) with 14 XBH, 6 HR, 29 RBI, 19 R, and 59 TB. His 29 RBI, 14 XBH, and 59 TB led all Eastern League batters in June, while his 29 RBI tied for the most of any MiLB hitter during the month (Sean Whitcomb, SUG, HOU).
He was recently named the Eastern League Player of the Week for the Eastern League after tearing it up in a series against the Richmond Flying Squirrels. In six games, he crushed three homers, and four doubles, and drove in 12, capping it off with a two-homer, 7-RBI afternoon on Sunday, June 30.
BROCK SELVIDGE
Meanwhile, Brock Selvidge earns his way to the Future's Game for the first time. He is having a solid season, posting a record of 7-5 with a 3.95 ERA and 80 strikeouts over 79.2 innings pitched in 15 games started. He ranks among the league leaders in wins(Tied for third), strikeouts (Tied for sixth), and innings pitched (tied for eighth).
A Carrolton, Texas native, Selvidge was selected by the Yankees in the third round (92 overall) of the 2021 MLB Draft out of Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona. He is currently ranked No. 10 among Yankees prospects.
Fantasy Baseball: Players to Sell High On
Top Fantasy Baseball Players to Move Before it's too Late.
When it comes to selling high on players, you are looking to trade a player who is over-performing compared to their career statistics. This year there are a few of them that stand out, most of them being pitchers. Trading these players now for some proven sustained talent could be the key to success in the following months of fantasy leagues.
Seth Lugo
Lugo has been unbelievable throughout his first 16 starts registering 10 wins, a 2.42 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 87 strikeouts through 104 innings. Pitcher needy teams may be really interested in acquiring Lugo and you should be more than happy to send Lugo on his way. Lugo has never pitched more than 150 innings and fatigue could play a major factor in his effectiveness in the second half of the year. If you are in need of hitting moving Lugo for a viable bat is the route you need to take.
Ranger Suarez
Jurickson Profar
Profar has been fantastic so far this season hitting .319 with 10 homers and 48 RBIs in 80 games. Profar has never really hit for average, and he has already eclipsed his power totals from last year. Profar is definitely a moveable piece with how well he has played and whoever is moving him could reap the benefits as it is more likely than not, he finishes the year batting under .300. Knowing that he most likely won’t hit over .300 and his power numbers are already higher than his totals last year, he may not offer much upside the rest of the way. Move him for a more valuable piece and you could certainly reap the benefits of picking up Profar, or drafting him in the later rounds.
