Chris Jones (pitcher)

Chris Jones
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Pitcher
Born: (1988-09-19) September 19, 1988
Tampa, Florida
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Christopher Aaron Jones (born September 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Angels organization.

Jones graduated from Gaither High School in Tampa, Florida. The Cleveland Indians selected him in the 15th round, with the 467th overall selection, of the 2007 MLB Draft.[1] After playing for the Atlanta Braves organization, the Braves traded Jones to the Baltimore Orioles on April 10, 2013, in exchange for Luis Ayala.[2][3] After the season, the Orioles added Jones to their 40-man roster to protect him from being selected by another team in the Rule 5 draft.[4] He was designated for assignment in February, and released.[5] He was then re-signed to a minor league contract on March 3, 2014.[6]

On March 29, 2016, the Orioles traded Jones to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for Natanael Delgado and Erick Salcedo.[7] He began the 2016 season with the Salt Lake Bees of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League.[8] The Angels promoted Jones to the major leagues on May 30, 2016.[9]

References

  1. "St. Petersburg Times - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  2. Steve Melewski (April 27, 2013). "Steve Melewski: A take on Chris Jones, who moved to Triple-A today, and look at LJ Hoes batting tear". Masnsports.com. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  3. "Orioles deal Luis Ayala to Braves for lefty prospect Chris Jones | orioles.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. May 24, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  4. Roch Kubatko (November 4, 2013). "School of Roch: Orioles add Chris Jones to 40-man roster". Masnsports.com. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  5. "Orioles release left-hander Chris Jones; lineups for Grapefruit League opener vs. Rays". baltimoresun.com. February 28, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  6. "School of Roch: Orioles re-sign Chris Jones (with postgame Showalter)". MASNsports. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  7. "Hunter Harvey suffers groin injury, Orioles make minor league trade". masnsports.com. March 29, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  8. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/salt-716722-lake-getting.html
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