Spencer Jones is already enjoying his Yankees offseason.
Jones, 25, got engaged to his girlfriend, Ava O’Connor, the couple announced in a joint Instagram post on Saturday.
The heartfelt carousel of pictures featured Jones’ proposal on top of the Empire State Building and the couple celebrating around New York City.
“Forever starts today,” the post read. “I feel like the luckiest man on Earth to propose to the most beautiful, intelligent, and sweetest woman I’ve ever met. You’ve elevated my life in so many ways & I can’t wait to take your hand in marriage.
“You are the brightest light in a city of endless opportunities. I truly believe the world is ours when I am with you. There is nothing we cannot do when we are together. You are so easy to love. The Joneses coming soon!”
It’s unclear when exactly the couple started dating, but the earliest pictures of the two shared on social media are from mid-2024. O’Connor celebrated the Yankees rookie’s first promotion to the big leagues earlier in May.
“Let’s go baby! The most deserving incredible man. I love you!” O’Connor wrote on her Instagram Story upon the news of Jones’ promotion.
Jones, once a top prospect before his first big league season, had a promising 2026, with the 6-foot-7 outfielder showing glimpses of being an elite player.
In 86 games, Jones posted a slash line of .245/.313/.429 with 11 home runs and 40 RBIs.
One of his major downsides, however, was his high strikeout rate, getting punched out 105 times in just 289 plate appearances.
“I struck out a million times this year,” Jones told The Post following the Yankees’ elimination in the ALDS by the Rays. “I feel like I didn’t help the team in certain contexts that way. I think defensively, I think I can get better. I think I can get faster.
“And then the mental side of the game — leaning on the resources we have here and making sure that I’m the best competitor when the season starts next year.”
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