Overview

• New York has set the condition that outfield prospect Spencer Jones will only be included in a package for Paul Skenes
• Pittsburgh immediately shut down trade talks, affirming its 2024 NL Rookie of the Year remains untouchable
• Jones is batting .402 with 13 home runs, six doubles and eight steals in 21 Triple-A games, boosting his market value
• Skenes has compiled a 1.89 ERA over his first 45 major-league starts and is controlled by the Pirates through 2029
• Baseball America’s midseason ranking of Jones at No. 93 reflects divergent views on his long-term upside