Chris Jones (pitcher)

Chris Jones
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1988-09-19) September 19, 1988
Tampa, Florida
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Christopher Aaron Jones (born September 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

Jones graduated from Gaither High School in Tampa, Florida. The Cleveland Indians selected him in the 15th round, with the 467th overall selection, of the 2007 MLB Draft.[1] After playing for the Atlanta Braves organization, the Braves traded Jones to the Baltimore Orioles on April 10, 2013, in exchange for Luis Ayala.[2][3] After the season, the Orioles added Jones to their 40-man roster to protect him from being selected by another team in the Rule 5 draft.[4] He was designated for assignment in February, and released.[5] He was then re-signed to a minor league contract on March 3, 2014.[6]

On March 29, 2016, the Orioles traded Jones to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for Natanael Delgado and Erick Salcedo.[7] He began the 2016 season with the Salt Lake Bees of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League.[8] The Angels promoted Jones to the major leagues on May 30, 2016.[9]

On February 28, 2017, Jones signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles.[10] He was released a month later.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "St. Petersburg Times - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  2. ↑ Steve Melewski (April 27, 2013). "Steve Melewski: A take on Chris Jones, who moved to Triple-A today, and look at LJ Hoes batting tear". Masnsports.com. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Orioles deal Luis Ayala to Braves for lefty prospect Chris Jones | orioles.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. May 24, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  4. ↑ Roch Kubatko (November 4, 2013). "School of Roch: Orioles add Chris Jones to 40-man roster". Masnsports.com. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Orioles release left-hander Chris Jones; lineups for Grapefruit League opener vs. Rays". baltimoresun.com. February 28, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  6. ↑ "School of Roch: Orioles re-sign Chris Jones (with postgame Showalter)". MASNsports. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Hunter Harvey suffers groin injury, Orioles make minor league trade". masnsports.com. March 29, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  8. ↑ http://www.ocregister.com/articles/salt-716722-lake-getting.html
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  10. ↑ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/02/minor-mlb-transactions-22817.html
  11. ↑ Eddy, Matt (March 29, 2017). "MINOR LEAGUE TRANSACTIONS: MARCH 18-24". Baseball America. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
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