Drafted in the 39th round (1,178th overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2019 (signed for $1,000).
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The top two-way player in the class, Jones is a lanky, 6-foot-7, 212-pound lefthanded pitcher and first baseman. While he has more upside as a pitcher, Jones did show good feel for the barrel and is surprisingly athletic for his size, stealing bases and posting a 4.22-second home-to-first run time at the Area Code Games this summer. On the mound, Jones throws a fastball that is mostly in the 89-93 mph range in short stints, but also has a mid- to upper-70s curveball with tremendous depth that projects as a plus offering. Because of his size, athleticism and the efficiency of his delivery despite only pitching seriously for about a year, Jones has some of the highest upside of any player in the class. He is committed to Vanderbilt.
Career Transactions
Staten Island Ferry Hawks signed free agent RHP Andrew Gross.
York Revolution released RHP Andrew Gross.
York Revolution signed RHP Andrew Gross.
York Revolution activated RHP Andrew Gross.
Montgomery Biscuits released RHP Andrew Gross.
Israel activated RHP Andrew Gross.
RHP Andrew Gross roster status changed by Tampa Bay Rays.
Tampa Bay Rays invited non-roster RHP Andrew Gross to spring training.
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