Jahmai Jones

Jahmai Jones

27-Year-Old DHDH
Detroit Tigers
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Jones saw big-league action last season for the first time since 2021, though he ended up appearing in just seven games for the Brewers. He had a strong offensive campaign at Triple-A with 12 homers and an .879 OPS in 103 games, with a .268 average being a marked improvement on his previous performance in the upper minors. Budget-conscious Milwaukee is a favorable home for the 26-year-old, with Willy Adames being the only established player on the infield depth chart. Jones still isn't likely to be on the fantasy radar, but he could carve out a decent role in 2024 with a hot start if/when he receives that MLB opportunity. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year, minor-league contract with the Tigers in November of 2024.
MiLB deal from Detroit
DHDetroit Tigers  NRI
November 20, 2024
The Tigers signed Jones to a minor-league contract Sunday that includes an invitation to spring training, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
ANALYSIS
Jones, 27, has slashed just .198/.257/.278 over parts of four seasons at the big-league level. He does have a career .821 OPS at the Triple-A level and offers defensive versatility with the ability to play second base, third base and all three outfield spots.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
vs Right-Handed Pitchers
vs RHP
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#2
#3
#4
#5
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#9
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vs Left-Handed Pitchers
vs LHP
#1
#2
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#4
#5
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
 
 
+116%
OPS vs LHP
2024
 
 
+134%
OPS vs LHP
2023
 
 
+88%
OPS vs LHP
2022
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OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2022vs Left .849 33 6 1 5 1 .290 .333 .516
Since 2022vs Right .393 25 4 0 2 1 .143 .250 .143
2024vs Left .925 25 4 1 2 0 .304 .360 .565
2024vs Right .396 22 4 0 2 1 .158 .238 .158
2023vs Left .625 8 2 0 3 1 .250 .250 .375
2023vs Right .333 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000
2022vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
 
 
+43%
OPS on Road
2024
 
 
+81%
OPS on Road
2023
 
 
-100%
OPS at Home
2022
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OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2022Home .542 27 3 0 4 2 .160 .222 .320
Since 2022Away .774 31 7 1 3 0 .296 .367 .407
2024Home .461 18 2 0 1 1 .118 .167 .294
2024Away .833 29 6 1 3 0 .320 .393 .440
2023Home .708 9 1 0 3 1 .250 .333 .375
2023Away .000 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
2022Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Stat Review
How does Jahmai Jones compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • BB/K
    Walk to strikeout ratio
  • BB Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a walk.
  • K Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a strikeout.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many of a batter’s balls in play go for hits.
  • ISO
    Isolated Power. Slugging percentage minus batting average. A computation used to measure a batter's raw power.
  • AVG
    Batting average. Hits divided by at bats.
  • OBP
    On Base Percentage. A measure of how often a batters reaches base. Roughly equal to number of times on base divided by plate appearances.
  • SLG
    Slugging Percentage. A measure of the batting productivity of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats.
  • OPS
    On base plus slugging. THe sum of a batter's on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
  • wOBA
    Weighted on-base average. Measures a player's overall offensive contributions per plate appearance. wOBA combines all the different aspects of hitting into one metric, weighting each of them in proportion to their actual run value.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Hard Hit Rate
    A measure of contact quality from Sports Info Solutions. This stat explains what percentage of batted balls were hit hard vs. medium or soft.
  • Barrels/PA
    The percentage of plate appearances where a batter had a batted ball classified as a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Expected BA
    Expected Batting Average.
  • Expected SLG
    Expected Slugging Percentage.
  • Sprint Speed
    The speed of a runner from home to first, in feet per second.
  • Ground Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are on the ground.
  • Line Drive %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are line drives.
  • Fly Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are fly balls.
BB/K
0.13
 
BB Rate
4.3%
 
K Rate
34.0%
 
BABIP
.360
 
ISO
.143
 
AVG
.238
 
OBP
.304
 
SLG
.381
 
OPS
.685
 
wOBA
.305
 
Exit Velocity
85.2 mph
 
Hard Hit Rate
25.9%
 
Barrels/PA
4.3%
 
Expected BA
.192
 
Expected SLG
.322
 
Sprint Speed
25.3 ft/sec
 
Ground Ball %
38.5%
 
Line Drive %
11.5%
 
Fly Ball %
50.0%
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Jones was the return Baltimore received for trading away Alex Cobb. At the time, it was a well-received deal because Cobb and Camden were an awful match while Jones was just the type of player a terrible club should acquire. Jones has since picked up where he left off in the Angels' system: struggling to hit advanced pitching. He has yet to hit above .245 since leaving A-ball, but his walks have allowed him to get on base and flash some of his speed on the bases. He has another option remaining while Ramon Urias and Kelvin Gutierrez do not, so expect Jones to return to Norfolk and spend time on the ORF to BWI shuttle a few times in 2022.
While Jones did not light the world on fire as some were expecting, his numbers between High-A and Double-A were respectable considering he was only 20 years old for most of the season. He hit just .235 during his time with High-A Inland Empire, but even with the low average, he was still close to league average offensively thanks to a 12.4 BB%, eight homers and 13 steals (in 16 attempts). The Angels decided to test Jones with a move up to Double-A Mobile in July. His average improved after the promotion, but Jones' strikeout rate, walk rate and ISO all went in the wrong direction. His line-drive rate fell to just 15.9% at the Double-A level (18.5% with Inland Empire). Jones ended the year on a high note with a strong showing in the Arizona Fall League, finishing 25-for-78 (.321 AVG) with Mesa, but he still needs more seasoning and may not be ready until 2020.
The Angels’ farm system is no longer a laughing stock. Several five-tool outfield prospects and projectable lower-level arms have contributed to the changing of the tide, but Jones is the ringleader. He is athletic and toolsy, yet well built at 6-foot, 215 pounds. His current size, at just 20 years old, suggests his plus speed may tick down in several years, while his average power should ascend to the point that he is hitting 25-to-30 home runs annually. Jones hits the ball hard to all fields, projecting to be a plus hitter in the majors. The 22.6 percent strikeout rate he posted after a promotion to High-A was easily his worst mark as a pro, but he also produced a career-high .186 ISO and 131 wRC+ against the most difficult competition he has faced, so perhaps he unlocked something by swinging more freely. Given that success, he could be aggressively assigned to Double-A, which would be a message to Mike Trout that help is on the way.
Jones is to the Angels farm system what Mike Trout is to the big league roster. He is a beacon in dark, desolate waters; a counter to the argument that they still have the worst system in baseball. First base prospect Matt Thaiss is plenty interesting in fantasy, but Jones is the real-life prize. A sturdy yet athletic 6-foot, 215-pound specimen in center field, Jones boasts plus speed, an above average hit tool and enough bat speed to project as a 20-plus homer hitter in his peak years. He was excellent over 226 plate appearances against Pioneer League pitching (121 wRC+, 29:21 K:BB) and earned a brief 16-game run in the Midwest League just after his 19th birthday in August. Even after last season, he is still an unknown quantity in certain circles, and the common "worst system in baseball" refrain could lead to his being undervalued heading into 2017. This might be the last chance to buy at a palatable price, as he has the tools to finish the season as a top-50 prospect in the game.
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Outrighted to Triple-A
DHNew York Yankees  NRI
August 2, 2024
Jones cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre by the Yankees on Friday.
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Removed from 40-man roster
DHNew York Yankees  NRI
July 29, 2024
The Yankees designated Jones for assignment Monday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
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Leading off Tuesday
DHNew York Yankees  NRI
July 23, 2024
Jones will start at designated hitter and bat leadoff in Tuesday's game versus the Mets.
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Records three hits in another start
DHNew York Yankees  NRI
June 29, 2024
Jones went 3-for-5 with two runs and an RBI in Friday's 16-5 victory versus the Blue Jays.
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Swats first big-league homer
DHNew York Yankees  NRI
May 13, 2024
Jones went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk against the Rays in Sunday's 10-6 victory.
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