James Jones

James Jones

36-Year-Old PitcherP
 Free Agent  
2025 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a one-year, minor-league contract with the Dodgers in February of 2023.
Joins Dodgers on MiLB deal
PLos Angeles Dodgers  
February 3, 2023
Jones signed a minor-league contract Friday with the Dodgers that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
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Jones hasn't appeared in a game at the MLB level since way back in 2015 with the Mariners, but maybe the Dodgers can work some magic here. The outfielder-turned-reliever posted a 4.24 ERA over 17 innings last season in the Rangers' minor-league system.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2016
2015
After 108 games with the Mariners in 2014, Jones hoped to land a reserve outfield spot last spring. The Mariners, though, wisely realized that speed is his only weapon and parked him at Triple-A Tacoma for most of the season. In 31 plate appearances with the Mariners, Jones reached base five times -- three hits and two walks -- and you can't steal if you're not on base. Jones has no power and he has struggled with plate discipline against big league pitching. The only surprise when the Mariners traded him this offseason was that the Rangers wanted him. He re-signed with Texas after being non-tendered in December, but Jones' upside looks to be limited to pinch running and as a late-game defensive replacement.
Jones was the Mariners' regular center fielder for a good portion of summer, but he gave way to Austin Jackson after the trade-deadline acquisition. Speed is Jones' only offensive weapon as he has no power, and he struggled with plate discipline. A two-month stretch with his batting average in the .280 range was largely built on a high BABIP. On the basepaths, though, he was caught stealing just once in 28 attempts. And even after Jackson's arrival, he still kept running, stealing seven bases in his last 29 games. Jones could land a reserve outfield role in spring training. While his bat won't do anyone any favors, his speed his intriguing.
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Returns to action at Triple-A
PTexas Rangers  
May 26, 2021
Jones (knee) has made four relief appearances for Triple-A Round Rock this season, giving up three earned runs on four hits and a walk while striking out five over 4.1 innings.
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Out for season with knee injury
PTexas Rangers  
Kneecap
April 2, 2020
Jones tore his right patellar tendon while at home Monday in Arizona and has been ruled out for the 2020 season, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Invited to Rangers' camp
PTexas Rangers  
January 9, 2020
Jones signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Thursday as a non-roster invitee.
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Inks minor-league deal with Texas
PTexas Rangers  
February 16, 2019
The Rangers re-signed Jones to a minor-league contract, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
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Signs minor-league deal with Texas for 2017
PTexas Rangers  
Elbow
September 23, 2016
Jones (elbow) recently underwent Tommy John surgery and will miss the entire 2017 season but has signed a minor-league contract with Texas for next season, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.
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