Jordan Weems Stats & Scouting Report

IP	41.2
ERA	6.7
WHIP	1.75
BB/9	5.18
SO/9	7.56

Full name Jordan Blake Weems
Born 11/07/1992 in Columbus, GA
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 212 / Bats: L / Throws: R
School Columbus
Debut 07/28/2020
Drafted in the 3rd round (111th overall) by the Boston Red Sox in 2011 (signed for $500,000).

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Weems has taken advantage of his bloodlines, his own improved play, the down year in Georgia and the dearth of catching to jump up draft boards. He helped lead Columbus High to a state championship in 2010, and he helped the team reach the state 3-A semifinals this season. He hopes to become the third member of his family to get drafted, joining father Rick (1980, 15th round, Cardinals) and brother Chase (2007, sixth round, Yankees). Weems is tall and lanky at a listed 6-foot-3, 180 pounds, and lacks present strength. Scouts have to project his hitting ability and power because of his lack of physicality. His arm gets easy above-average grades, and he posts sub-2.0-second pop times. He's a decent receiver now who projects to be average with more strength. Weems is committed to Georgia State.

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TRACK RECORD: The Red Sox drafted Weems as a high school catcher in 2011. Five years later, after having posted a .568 OPS through 1,027 at-bats, Boston converted him to pitching. Weems stayed in the Red Sox system through 2019 and reached Triple-A Pawtucket before signing a minor league deal with the A's after the season. He made the A's bullpen out of summer camp and appeared in nine games, posting a 3.21 ERA.

SCOUTING REPORT: Strictly a reliever, Weems employs a fastball-heavy approach and throws it nearly two-thirds of the time. It's an above-average fastball that sits 95-96 mph with more rise than the average MLB fastball thrown at that velocity. He pairs it with an 86 mph changeup that gets swings and misses from lefthanded hitters and an 85-86 mph slider than handles righties. Weems hides the ball well, adding some deception, and you can't miss his Noah Syndergaard-esque long blonde hair. His control is belowaverage, but he throws enough strikes in the bullpen.

THE FUTURE: Depending on how the A's proceed with free agents Liam Hendriks, Joakim Soria and Yusmeiro Petit, Weems could be in line for high-leverage relief opportunities in 2021. He should be a solid middle reliever at the very least.

Scouting Reports

TRACK RECORD: The Red Sox drafted Weems as a high school catcher in 2011. Five years later, after having posted a .568 OPS through 1,027 at-bats, Boston converted him to pitching. Weems stayed in the Red Sox system through 2019 and reached Triple-A Pawtucket before signing a minor league deal with the A's after the season. He made the A's bullpen out of summer camp and appeared in nine games, posting a 3.21 ERA.

SCOUTING REPORT: Strictly a reliever, Weems employs a fastball-heavy approach and throws it nearly two-thirds of the time. It's an above-average fastball that sits 95-96 mph with more rise than the average MLB fastball thrown at that velocity. He pairs it with an 86 mph changeup that gets swings and misses from lefthanded hitters and an 85-86 mph slider than handles righties. Weems hides the ball well, adding some deception, and you can't miss his Noah Syndergaard-esque long blonde hair. His control is belowaverage, but he throws enough strikes in the bullpen.

THE FUTURE: Depending on how the A's proceed with free agents Liam Hendriks, Joakim Soria and Yusmeiro Petit, Weems could be in line for high-leverage relief opportunities in 2021. He should be a solid middle reliever at the very least.
TRACK RECORD: The Red Sox drafted Weems as a high school catcher in 2011. Five years later, after having posted a .568 OPS through 1,027 at-bats, Boston converted him to pitching. Weems stayed in the Red Sox system through 2019 and reached Triple-A Pawtucket before signing a minor league deal with the A's after the season. He made the A's bullpen out of summer camp and appeared in nine games, posting a 3.21 ERA.

SCOUTING REPORT: Strictly a reliever, Weems employs a fastball-heavy approach and throws it nearly two-thirds of the time. It's an above-average fastball that sits 95-96 mph with more rise than the average MLB fastball thrown at that velocity. He pairs it with an 86 mph changeup that gets swings and misses from lefthanded hitters and an 85-86 mph slider than handles righties. Weems hides the ball well, adding some deception, and you can't miss his Noah Syndergaard-esque long blonde hair. His control is belowaverage, but he throws enough strikes in the bullpen.

THE FUTURE: Depending on how the A's proceed with free agents Liam Hendriks, Joakim Soria and Yusmeiro Petit, Weems could be in line for high-leverage relief opportunities in 2021. He should be a solid middle reliever at the very least.

Career Transactions

RHP Jordan Weems elected free agency.
Washington Nationals sent RHP Jordan Weems outright to Rochester Red Wings.
Washington Nationals designated RHP Jordan Weems for assignment.
Washington Nationals activated RHP Jordan Weems from the 15-day injured list.
Washington Nationals placed RHP Jordan Weems on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 25, 2024. Right shin splints.
Washington Nationals recalled RHP Jordan Weems from Rochester Red Wings.
Washington Nationals recalled RHP Jordan Weems from Rochester Red Wings.
Washington Nationals optioned RHP Jordan Weems to Rochester Red Wings.
Washington Nationals optioned RHP Jordan Weems to Rochester Red Wings.
Washington Nationals recalled RHP Jordan Weems from Rochester Red Wings.
Washington Nationals recalled RHP Jordan Weems from Rochester Red Wings.
Washington Nationals optioned RHP Jordan Weems to Rochester Red Wings.