The Yankees protected three eligible prospects from the Rule 5 Draft by adding them to their 40-man roster on Tuesday, including Spencer Jones and Elmer Rodríguez.

The two top-100 prospects were locks to be added before Tuesday’s 6 p.m. deadline . However, the Bombers also put Chase Hampton on their 40-man squad.

Jones, 24, has a chance to impact the Yankees in 2026 if he remains with the club, as Brian Cashman recently said that the center fielder has “put himself in a position to be considered a potential everyday major leaguer.” Just what role he plays could be determined by the rest of the Yankees’ offseason though, as the team is expected to continue its pursuit of Cody Bellinger, best suited for left field, after center fielder Trent Grisham accepted the qualifying offer on

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