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.

Jones isn't going anywhere. Now the question is whether the Yankees believe his lefty bat can help them in the Bronx in the second half.

MIAMI — With Luis Gil set to make his regular season debut on Sunday in Miami, something had to give in the Yankees’ starting rotation. Either Cam Schlittler or Will Warren would be heading down to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre or veteran starter Marcus Stroman would be on his way out.