Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays selected Jones in the first round,with the 22nd overall selection,of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. [10] [11] He signed with the Rays for $3 million. [12] Jones made his professional debut with the Hudson Valley Renegades of the Low–A New York–Penn League. [13] Over 48 games,he slashed .335/.413/.461 with one home run,24 RBIs,and 19 stolen bases. [14] Jones did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [15]
Jones began the 2021 season with the Bowling Green Hot Rods of the High-A East and was promoted to the Montgomery Biscuits of the Double-A South in August. [16] He missed time during the season due to a quadriceps injury. [17] Over 72 games between the two clubs,he slashed .270/.366/.482 with 14 home runs,forty RBIs,and 34 stolen bases. [18] He opened the 2022 season back with Montgomery. [19] In 79 games for Montgomery,Jones hit .238/.318/.392 with 8 home runs,40 RBI,and 37 stolen bases. [20] On November 15,2022,the Rays added Jones to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [21]
The Rays optioned Jones to the Triple-A Durham Bulls to begin the 2023 season. [22] On 71 games split between Triple–A Durham and Double–A Montgomery,he hit a cumulative .244/.318/.432 with 10 home runs,35 RBI,and 24 stolen bases. On September 16,2023,Jones was placed on the 60–day injured list with a hamstring injury,ending his season. [23] Jones was optioned to Triple–A Durham to begin the 2024 season. [24]
Colorado Rockies
On March 21,2024,Jones was traded to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for Joe Rock. [25] He was optioned to the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes upon being acquired. [26] On June 6,Jones was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [27] Although primarily a shortstop in the minor leagues,Jones only played right field. [28] In 6 games for Colorado during his rookie campaign,he went 1-for-5 (.200) with 1 home run,1 RBI,and 1 walk.
Jones was optioned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes to begin the 2025 season. [29]
