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:
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. The slot value is $206.1K.
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July 14, 2025: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in round 9, 263rd overall pick.