As a freshman at Duke in 2018,Jarvis appeared in 25 games (five starts) in which he went 5–1 with a 2.45 ERA,striking out 67 batters over 47+2⁄3 innings.[5] That summer, he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Cotuit Kettleers.[6][7] In 2019, his sophomore season, he went 5–2 with a 3.81 ERA over 19 games (11 starts) with 94 strikeouts over 75+2⁄3 innings.[8] He was named the Most Valuable Player of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Morgantown Regional.[9] He was selected by the New York Yankees in the 37th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign.[10][11] As a junior in 2020, Jarvis threw the first perfect game in Duke history on February 21 against Cornell, striking out 15 batters in an 8–0 win.[12][13][14][15] He compiled a 3–1 record with a 0.67 ERA over four starts, striking out forty over 27 innings, before the college baseball season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16]
Professional career
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Jarvis in the first round, with the 18th overall selection, in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[17] He signed with the Diamondbacks on June 25 for a bonus of $2.65million.[18] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the pandemic.[19]
To begin the 2021 season, Jarvis was assigned to the Hillsboro Hops of the High-A West to make his professional debut.[20] After pitching 37+1⁄3 innings and going 1–2 with a 3.62 ERA and 42 strikeouts over seven starts, he was promoted to the Amarillo Sod Poodles of the Double-A Central on June 21.[21] With Amarillo, he missed over a month due to an oblique injury.[22] Over eight starts with Amarillo, Jarvis went 1–2 with a 5.66 ERA and forty strikeouts over 35 innings.[23] He returned to Amarillo for the 2022 season.[24] Over 25 starts, Jarvis went 3–6 with an 8.27 ERA, sixty walks, and 110 strikeouts over 106+2⁄3 innings.[25]
To open the 2023 season, he was assigned back to Amarillo.[26] In 25 games (19 starts) split between Amarillo and the Triple–A Reno Aces, he registered a cumulative 9–6 record and 5.26 ERA with 110 strikeouts in 102+2⁄3 innings pitched. On August 13, 2023, Jarvis was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[27] In 11 appearances during his rookie campaign, he compiled a 3.04 ERA with 12 strikeouts across 23+2⁄3 innings pitched.
Jarvis made 44 appearances for the Diamondbacks in 2024, recording a 3.19 ERA with 38 strikeouts across 59+1⁄3 innings pitched. On August 2, 2024, manager Torey Lovullo announced that Jarvis would likely miss the remainder of the season with a sprained right elbow.[28] He was placed on the 60–day injured list on August 6.[29]
Jarvis made 12 appearances for the Diamondbacks during the 2025 season, recording a 5.73 ERA with 21 strikeouts and one save over 22 innings of work. On December 12, 2025, Jarvis was designated for assignment following the signing of Michael Soroka.[30] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Reno on December 19.[31]
Personal life
Jarvis was born to Kevin and Elizabeth Jarvis, and also has a younger sister named Kennedy. His father was a pitcher who played collegiately at Wake Forest and played 13 years in Major League Baseball.[32]
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