Grayson Jones
| IP | 57 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.579 |
| WHIP | 1.614 |
| BB/9 | 5.368 |
| SO/9 | 4.737 |
- Full name Grayson Leslie Jones
- Born 08/22/1994 in Birmingham, AL
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Shelton State CC
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Drafted in the 11th round (330th overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 2015 (signed for $150,000).
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Jones ranked No. 209 on the BA 500 a year ago and was drafted in the 14th round by the Indians. He opted to return to Shelton State instead of signing, but didn't pitch as well for the Buccaneers this spring. Jones can get his fastball up to 96 mph and typically works around 90-92 mph. His curveball has average potential, while his changeup lags behind. Jones remains more of a thrower than a pitcher and he'll need to tighten his command after averaging 5.36 walks per nine innings this season. He's committed to Auburn if he again doesn't sign.
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Jones ranked No. 209 on the BA 500 a year ago and was drafted in the 14th round by the Indians. He opted to return to Shelton State instead of signing, but didn't pitch as well for the Buccaneers this spring. Jones can get his fastball up to 96 mph and typically works around 90-92 mph. His curveball has average potential, while his changeup lags behind. Jones remains more of a thrower than a pitcher and he'll need to tighten his command after averaging 5.36 walks per nine innings this season. He's committed to Auburn if he again doesn't sign. -
Undrafted out of high school a year ago, Jones has made a significant velocity jump and has pushed into top five rounds consideration for some teams. He has a quick arm with good extension out front, and the ball jumps out of his hand, with his fastball sitting 89-92 mph and touching the mid-90s at its best. His heavy fastball is a bowling ball with plus life that should induce lots of groundballs. Scouts consider him more of a thrower at this point, without much beyond his fastball. He has effort in his delivery and tends to not use his legs as much while working from the stretch. He likes to throw his slurvy breaking ball that shows at least average potential, and seldom uses a below-average splitter/changeup. The 6-foot-1, 205-pounder has a physical build with a fuller lower half. Jones began the year much better than he finished it, which leaves scouts questioning his role. He projects to end up in the bullpen long term.
