Jared R. Jones
Position: 1B
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 246 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
Born: 08/01/2003
College: LSU
How Acquired: Drafted 8th Round, 263rd Overall, 2025
Bonus: $203,600
40-man Roster: No
Rule 5 Eligible: 2028
Minor League Free Agency: 2031
Options Left: 3
Overview
Jones is a big first baseman whose game is power. He puts up very high exit velocities, has a high barrel rate and can hit the ball out of any part of the park. As a sophomore, he hit 28 home runs and slugged .747. As a junior he hit 323/414/613 with 22 home runs. As you might expect, there’s a great deal of swing and miss, as he chases a lot and has a low contact rate. Jones fanned in 26.1% of his plate appearances in 2025, and his walk rate decreased from 20% in 2024 to 11.7%. He doesn’t run well and is probably limited to first base, where he has limited range. He does have a strong arm. MLB Pipeline ranked Jones 101st among draft prospects, Baseball America 205th. He signed for the slot value.
2025
Jones got into 15 games with Greensboro after signing. He hit about like his college performance suggested. He went 8-for-50 with a double and four home runs, six walks and, ominously, 26 strikeouts.
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July 14, 2025: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in round 9, 263rd overall pick; signed July 24.