JT Chargois Stats & Scouting Report

IP	16.2
ERA	1.62
WHIP	1.32
BB/9	3.78
SO/9	6.48

Full name Jon Thomas Chargois
Born 12/03/1990 in Sulphur, LA
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: S / Throws: R
School Rice
Debut 06/11/2016
Drafted in the 2nd round (72nd overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 2012 (signed for $712,600).

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In his first two seasons at Rice, Chargois pitched a total of 34 innings and saw most of his action at first base, where he became a regular as a sophomore. The Cape Cod League's Brewster Whitecaps recruited him primarily as a hitter but wound up needing him on the mound and he blossomed as a closer, saving seven games and allowing one earned run in 17 appearances. Chargois is serving the Owls in both roles this spring but will give up hitting as a pro. His fastball usually operates from 93-95 mph and reaches 98 with some armside run and sink, though it dips to 90-92 when he works on consecutive days. His hard curveball creeps into the low 80s and grades as a plus pitch at times. Despite demonstrating some feel for a changeup in bullpen sessions, the 6-foot-3, 200-pounder profiles strictly as a reliever. Scouts don't like his arm action or the effort in his delivery, which limits him to average command and fringy control. He should develop more consistency once he focuses on pitching, and a team looking for a fast-track reliever could consider him in the sandwich round.

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Once teammates with fellow Twins righthander Tyler Duffey at Rice, Chargois reunited with Duffey in the major leagues in 2016. The promotion was a long time coming for Chargois, who signed for $712,600 in 2012 but didn't pitch in 2013 or 2014 after having Tommy John surgery. He finally returned to the mound in 2015, splitting time between high Class A Fort Myers and Double-A Chattanooga before earning a 40-man roster spot that November. He made a quick jump to Triple-A Rochester in May 2016 and earned a one-game cup of coffee in June. The Twins recalled Chargois again in August and he solidified a role in the big league bullpen. A power reliever, he has one of the best fastballs in the system, averaging 97 mph with sink. He threw his slider about 30 percent of the time, and it's a hard 87-88 mph pitch with excellent depth. Chargois also throws a mid-80s changeup with fade, but he uses it sparingly. He has feel for pitching and three pitches at his disposal, but his max-effort delivery points to a bullpen role. He has a closer's mentality, having closed at Rice. Chargois projects to open 2017 in the major league bullpen.
After working just 88 innings over his previous six seasons, including three years at Rice, Chargois has made it all the way back from Tommy John surgery in September 2013. Originally signed for $712,600, he teamed with fellow Twins righthander Tyler Duffey to handle closer chores in college. While Duffey reached the majors as a starter last season, Chargois enjoyed dominant turns at two levels in the minors. Despite triple-digit velocity on his fastball, Chargois is more pitcher than thrower. He throws both his slider and his changeup in the mid-80s, which is a bit unusual but works for him. The slider has good depth while the changeup features impressive fade and is thrown with good arm speed. With his maxeffort delivery and short arm action, Chargois carries some deception as well. Athletic and competitive with a strong frame, Chargois has an intelligent approach and a closer's mentality. He holds runners well and fields his position. He struck out nearly 10 batters per nine innings last year, but also walked 4.7 per nine so he could still use some refinement. Added to the 40-man roster in November, just needs to stay healthy to push for a spot in the Twins' bullpen by midseason.
Elbow problems have essentially cost Chargois, signed for $712,600 as a second-round pick out of Rice, his first two full seasons in pro ball. After failing to progress beyond bullpen sessions in 2013, the strongframed power reliever had Tommy John surgery that September. He failed to make it back to the mound before the regular season ended in 2014, but his fastball appeared all the way back by instructional league. At instructional league he was pitching at 96-99 and touching 102 mph. Despite the expected rust, his command was encouraging. Chargois also has a low-80s hybrid breaking ball he throws with power and depth and a much-improved changeup he may not even need as he climbs the ladder. His max-effort delivery and short arm action figure to keep him in the bullpen. With just 88 innings on the mound over his past six seasons, including three years at Rice, Chargois needs to start making up for lost time. He figures to open 2015 at low Class A Cedar Rapids.
A two-way player at Rice, the switch-hitting Chargois hit .308 for the Owls but lacked the power at the plate that he provides on the mound. He blossomed as a closer in the Cape Cod League in 2011 after throwing just seven innings as a sophomore that spring. He's still fairly new to pitching and has a fresh arm after working just 72 innings in three seasons at Rice. Signed for $712,600 as a second-round pick in June, Chargois can run his fastball as high as 97 mph with explosive sink at times. At others, his velocity will back up into the low 90s. His arm got a little tender during Elizabethton's run to the Appalachian League title, though he returned for five scoreless playoff innings while sitting at 94-95 mph with his heater. Chargois' hard breaking ball, alternately described as a curveball and a slider, is similarly inconsistent but earns plus-plus grades from some Twins scouts. It's a low-80s hybrid with depth and power. His arm action and high-effort delivery, as well as his overall inexperience as a pitcher, make it unlikely that Minnesota will try to shift him to starting. Instead, he could jump to high Class A as a reliever and get on the fast track if he stays healthy.

Draft Prospects

In his first two seasons at Rice, Chargois pitched a total of 34 innings and saw most of his action at first base, where he became a regular as a sophomore. The Cape Cod League's Brewster Whitecaps recruited him primarily as a hitter but wound up needing him on the mound and he blossomed as a closer, saving seven games and allowing one earned run in 17 appearances. Chargois is serving the Owls in both roles this spring but will give up hitting as a pro. His fastball usually operates from 93-95 mph and reaches 98 with some armside run and sink, though it dips to 90-92 when he works on consecutive days. His hard curveball creeps into the low 80s and grades as a plus pitch at times. Despite demonstrating some feel for a changeup in bullpen sessions, the 6-foot-3, 200-pounder profiles strictly as a reliever. Scouts don't like his arm action or the effort in his delivery, which limits him to average command and fringy control. He should develop more consistency once he focuses on pitching, and a team looking for a fast-track reliever could consider him in the sandwich round.

Career Transactions

Seattle Mariners activated RHP JT Chargois.
Miami Marlins traded RHP JT Chargois to Seattle Mariners for RHP Will Schomberg.
Miami Marlins activated RHP JT Chargois from the 60-day injured list.
Miami Marlins sent RHP JT Chargois on a rehab assignment to Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
Miami Marlins placed RHP JT Chargois on the 60-day injured list. Neck spasms.
Miami Marlins sent RHP JT Chargois on a rehab assignment to Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
Miami Marlins sent RHP JT Chargois on a rehab assignment to Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
Miami Marlins placed RHP JT Chargois on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 25, 2024. Neck spasms.
Miami Marlins placed RHP JT Chargois on the 15-day injured list retroactive to August 4, 2023. Right rib cage strain.
Miami Marlins activated RHP JT Chargois from the 15-day injured list.
Miami Marlins sent RHP JT Chargois on a rehab assignment to Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
Miami Marlins sent RHP JT Chargois on a rehab assignment to Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
Miami Marlins sent RHP JT Chargois on a rehab assignment to Jupiter Hammerheads.
Miami Marlins sent RHP JT Chargois on a rehab assignment to Jupiter Hammerheads.
Miami Marlins placed RHP JT Chargois on the 15-day injured list. Right oblique strain.