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Connor Jones’ Info
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 200
Throws: Right
Birthday: 10/10/94
School/Year: Virginia/Junior
Position: RHP
Connor Jones’ Scouting Report
Jones has an athletic frame to go with a promising mid-90s four-seam fastball and a sinking two-seamer to complement it. He also has an above average changeup, a potential plus-slider and a decent curveball. He has repeatable mechanics, uses his whole body well and knows how to command all his pitches. Jones has a variety of pitches and probably the best changeup in this year’s draft.
Strengths
- Solid changeup
- Plus potential fastball
- Good mechanics
- Above average slider
- Good command
- Versatile can pitch out of the pen or start
- Safe pick
Weaknesses
- Low strikeout rate
- Virginia pitchers don’t have a good track record in the majors
Pitches
Fastball: 90-95 MPH
Changeup: MPH
Slider: MPH
Curveball: MPH
Connor Jones’ Scouting Grades
| Tool | Grade/Projection |
|---|---|
| Command | 50/60 |
| Mechanics | 50/55 |
| Fastball | 55/65 |
| Changeup | 50/60 |
| Slider | 50/55 |
| Curveball | 45/50 |
| Overall | 50/60 |
Connor Jones’ Stats
| Year | Team | Age | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Virginia | 19 | 4 | 1 | 3.13 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 54.2 | 42 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 40 | 1.19 |
| 2015 | Virginia | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3.19 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115.2 | 94 | 50 | 41 | 4 | 52 | 113 | 1.26 |
| 2016 | Virginia | 21 | 11 | 1 | 2.34 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 103.2 | 85 | 37 | 27 | 3 | 38 | 72 | 1.19 |
Connor Jones’ Draft Projection
Mid-First to Compensation Pick
Connor Jones’ Pro Comparison
Homer Bailey – Cincinnati Reds
Where could Jones end up in the draft?
The Angels may be the ceiling for Jones with the floor being the Cardinals at 34. I could see Jones falling to the Dodgers at 34 if Kyle Muller or Robert Tyler isn’t available.
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