Greg Jones

Greg Jones

26-Year-Old OutfielderOF
Colorado Rockies
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Greg Jones in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
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$Signed a one-year contract with the Rays in March of 2023. Traded to the Rockies in March of 2024.
Dealt to Colorado
OFColorado Rockies  AAA
March 21, 2024
The Rockies acquired Jones from the Rays on Thursday in exchange for left-hander Joe Rock, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Jones was set to head into his second season as a member of the Rays' 40-man roster but has yet to make his MLB debut. He was optioned to minor-league camp early in spring training and didn't appear to be particularly close to reaching the majors with Tampa Bay, but the move to Colorado should help accelerate his big-league debut. For now, Jones is still likely to play at the Triple-A level with the Rockies' top affiliate in Albuquerque, but his experience at both shortstop and in the outfield will give him multiple pathways to a call-up if Colorado loses a position player to an injury at any point. The 25-year-old saw most of his action in 2023 at Triple-A Durham, slashing .278/.344/.467 with seven home runs and 12 stolen bases across 188 plate appearances.
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Getting look in outfield
OFTampa Bay Rays  AAA
March 8, 2023
Jones is going to get a look in the outfield, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ANALYSIS
A 2019 first-round pick, Jones was drafted as a shortstop, but that's a position in which the Rays have plenty of depth and is spearheaded at the big-league level by Wander Franco. One of the fastest players in the system, Jones could be an option in center field for Tampa Bay and also has the ability to play up the middle as a utility option. The 25-year-old hit just .238 with a .710 OPS over 358 plate appearances for Double-A Montgomery in 2022, but he did steal 37 bases in 42 attempts for the Biscuits.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2020
Jones, the No. 22 overall pick in 2019, turns 23 in March and has still not played in a full-season league. These are the types of hitting prospects who were arguably hurt the most by the lack of a true minor-league season. He would have spent the bulk of the year at High-A in a normal year. He was a late addition to the alternate training site, but just getting the invite at all in a system as loaded as Tampa Bay's was an accomplishment. The switch hitter can play any up-the-middle position, thanks to his plus-plus speed. The Rays covet this type of player, which is part of the problem. Tampa Bay already has a crowded MLB roster, and up-the-middle prospects Wander Franco, Josh Lowe, Vidal Brujan, Xavier Edwards and Taylor Walls are on the way. A trade would boost Jones' dynasty value, as he could still develop into a leadoff hitter who hits double-digit homers and steals 25-plus bases.
Hitters with Jones' tools typically don't make it to a college campus unless there are concerns about the hit tool, and he was no different. Arguably the fastest player in the 2019 draft class, Jones was selected with the No. 22 overall pick out of UNC Wilmington and greatly exceeded expectations in the New York-Penn League. His 29.1 LD% and 10.1 BB% were particularly impressive. The 6-foot-2 switch hitter could eventually develop fringe-average game power, but he was focused on playing the role of table setter in his debut (52.2 GB% and 40.0 Oppo%). Jones was only 19-for-27 (70.4%) on stolen-base attempts, but he has at least 70-grade speed and has 40-plus steal upside if he maintains a high OBP. For fantasy, think of him as Xavier Edwards with significantly more swing and miss. Like Edwards, there's a chance Jones ends up at second base or center field, but he will keep playing shortstop for now.
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Banished to minors camp
OFTampa Bay Rays  AAA
March 11, 2024
The Rays optioned Jones to minor-league camp Monday.
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Lands on 60-day injured list
OFTampa Bay Rays  AAA
Hamstring
September 16, 2023
Tampa Bay recalled Jones from Triple-A Durham on Saturday and placed him on the 60-day injured list with a right hamstring strain.
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Optioned to minors camp
OFTampa Bay Rays  AAA
March 13, 2023
Jones was optioned to minor-league camp by the Rays on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Shielded from Rule 5 draft
OFTampa Bay Rays  AAA
November 15, 2022
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Running, whiffing plentifully
OFTampa Bay Rays  AAA
May 31, 2022
Jones is hitting .213/.309/.402 with four homers, 17 steals and a 12:49 BB:K across 30 games for Double-A Montgomery.
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