Druw Jones

19-Year-Old OutfielderOF
Arizona Diamondbacks A
7-Day IL
Injury Quadriceps
Est. Return 6/14/2023
2023 Fantasy Outlook
For most evaluators, Jones was the best prep position player to come along in years, comparing favorably to the likes of Bobby Witt and Byron Buxton when they were amateurs. The Orioles opted for Jackson Holliday at 1-1 due to him being a lefty-hitting shortstop, and the Diamondbacks jumped on Jones with the second-overall pick in the 2022 draft. Jones is the son of legendary center fielder Andruw Jones, so it should come as no surprise that he is bursting with tools and projects to be an excellent defensive center fielder. His scouting report is littered with 60's and 70's, and he has one of the most projectable frames an 18-year-old baseball player can have, measuring in at 6-foot-4, 180 pounds. Jones could add 20 pounds of muscle and still maintain his explosive athleticism. His high-end speed, defense and throwing arm are not up for debate, and his approach and hit tool are more advanced than the average top-five pick from the high school ranks. He projects for at least above-average power, and it's possible all his fantasy-relevant tools will be plus or better when he reaches the majors. Unfortunately, Jones needed labrum surgery in August, so he won't make his pro debut until 2023. However, we have to look no further than his org. mates Corbin Carroll and Jordan Lawlar to find examples of premium prospects who rebounded in a major way from untimely surgeries early in their careers. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
$Signed an $8.19 million contract with the Diamondbacks in July of 2022.
Lands on IL
OFArizona Diamondbacks  A
Quadriceps
April 23, 2023
Jones was placed on the minor-league 7-day injured list Saturday with a right quadriceps strain, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
ANALYSIS
Jones could be out for a couple of weeks, per Diamondbacks farm director Josh Barfield, who added the injury is not considered serious and that the organization didn't want him trying to play through the injury. Jones, a 2022 second-overall draft pick that underwent shoulder surgery last season, is off to a slow start at Low-A Visalia, going 7-for-40 with a double, six walks and 14 strikeouts.
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Cleared for start of MiLB season
OFArizona Diamondbacks  A
April 3, 2023
Jones (shoulder) has been cleared to join Single-A Visalia for the start of the California League season Thursday.
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On track in recovery
OFArizona Diamondbacks  A
Shoulder
February 25, 2023
Jones (shoulder) is expected to be ready at or near the start of the minor-league season, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
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Needs shoulder surgery
OFArizona Diamondbacks  A
Shoulder
August 2, 2022
Diamondbacks farm director Josh Barfield confirmed Tuesday that Jones will require surgery to repair the posterial labrum in his left shoulder, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.
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Getting another shoulder opinion
OFArizona Diamondbacks  A
Shoulder
July 28, 2022
Jones will head to Los Angeles on Monday to receive a second opinion on his left shoulder from Dr. Neal ElAttrache, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
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Goes down with shoulder injury
OFArizona Diamondbacks  A
Shoulder
July 26, 2022
Jones injured his left shoulder while taking batting practice Monday and may not play again in 2022, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.
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