The Yankees are only willing to trade their mashing prospect for Pirates ace — and arguably the industry’s most desirable pitching trade asset — Paul Skenes, and would not include Jones in trade talks with the Marlins for former NL Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara, according to The Post’s Jon Heyman.

The New York Yankees made a flurry of moves before Thursday's trade deadline. However, despite adding multiple All-Stars, they held on to Spencer Jones.

Still, the mere mention of Paul Skenes in trade conversations underscores just how much the Yankees value Spencer Jones. It’s not that they refuse to make deals, it’s that onl