Yankees Outfielder Spencer Jones Announces Engagement at Empire State Building

New York Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones announced his engagement to girlfriend Ava O'Connor atop the Empire State Building. The 25-year-old rookie celebrated the milestone while aiming to build upon a 2026 season where he posted a .245/.313/.429 slash line with 11 home runs and 40 RBIs over 86 games. Jones noted plans to address his high strikeout rate (105 Ks in 289 PAs) and improve defensively ahead of next year.