Jeremiah Jackson

Jeremiah Jackson
Free agent
Shortstop
Born: (2000-03-26) March 26, 2000 (age 24)
Antioch, Tennessee
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Jeremiah Jackson (born March 26, 2000) is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent.

Jackson attended St. Luke's Episcopal School in Mobile, Alabama, where he played baseball. He committed to play college baseball at Mississippi State University prior to his sophomore year.[1] As a senior in 2018, he batted .637 with 15 home runs and 49 RBIs in 34 games, and was named Alabama Mr. Baseball.[2][3] After his senior year, he was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the second round (57th overall) of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[4]

Jackson signed with the Angels and made his professional debut that year with the Rookie-level Arizona League Angels before being promoted to the Orem Owls of the Rookie Advanced Pioneer League.[5] Over 43 games between the two clubs, he batted .254 with seven home runs, 23 RBIs and ten stolen bases. In 2019, he returned to Orem, slashing .266/.333/.605 with 23 home runs and sixty RBIs over 65 games, earning Pioneer League All-Star honors.[6][7] His 23 home runs tied the Pioneer League single-season record.[8] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

Jackson was assigned to the Inland Empire 66ers of the Low-A West for the 2021 season.[10] He missed over two months due to a quad strain.[11] Over 45 games with the 66ers, Jackson slashed .263/.352/.527 with eight home runs and 46 RBIs.[12] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Glendale Desert Dogs after the season.[13] He was assigned to the Rocket City Trash Pandas of the Double-A Southern League to begin the 2022 season.[14] After two games, he was placed on the injured list.[15] He returned in late May.[16] Over 87 games with Rocket City, he batted .215 with 14 home runs and 44 RBIs.[17] Jackson returned to Rocket City to open the 2023 season.[18]

On August 1, 2023, the Angels traded Jackson to the New York Mets in exchange for Dominic Leone.[19] The Mets assigned him to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies of the Double-A Eastern League.[20] Over 119 games between Rocket City and Binghamton, Jackson hit .252 with 22 home runs, eighty RBIs, and 27 stolen bases.[21] On November 6, 2024, he elected free agency.[22]

  1. ^ "St. Luke's rising sophomore SS commits to Miss. State". al. June 25, 2015.
  2. ^ "Jeremiah Jackson, a 'once in a lifetime' talent, embodies Angels' farm system resurgence – The Athletic". Theathletic.com. 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  3. ^ "L.A. Angels draft pick Jeremiah Jackson is Mr. Baseball". al. June 11, 2018.
  4. ^ "Los Angeles Angels take St. Luke's SS Jeremiah Jackson". al. June 5, 2018.
  5. ^ "Angels infield prospect Jeremiah Jackson, 19, keeps mashing homers". August 16, 2019.
  6. ^ "Angels prospect Jeremiah Jackson Q&A". Mlb.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  7. ^ Ravich, Jared (2019-08-07). "Angels' Jeremiah Jackson powers Pioneer League to All-Star win | Pioneer League". Milb.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  8. ^ Woo, Katie (2019-08-31). "Los Angeles Angels' Jeremiah Jackson clubs record-tying homer". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  9. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
  10. ^ "Where Angels' top prospects are starting 2021". Mlb.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  11. ^ "Angels' Jeremiah Jackson: Out with quad strain". Cbssports.com.
  12. ^ "Prospects of the Year for every org". MLB.com.
  13. ^ "Here are the Arizona Fall League rosters". MLB.com.
  14. ^ Rocket City Trash Pandas [@trashpandas] (April 7, 2022). "The 2022 Rocket City Trash Pandas roster is here!" (Tweet). Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ "Angels' Jeremiah Jackson: Lands on injured list". April 19, 2022.
  16. ^ "The week that was: Angels' Patrick Sandoval helps salvage a tough stretch".
  17. ^ "Jeremiah Jackson Stats, Fantasy & News".
  18. ^ "Where the Angels' Top 30 prospects are starting the season". MLB.com.
  19. ^ Glaser, Kyle (August 1, 2023). "Angels Add To Bullpen, Acquire Dominic Leone From Mets For Prospect Jeremiah Jackson". College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America.
  20. ^ "Mets' No. 4 Prospect Drew Gilbert and No. 22 Prospect Jeremiah Jackson Assigned to Double-A Binghamton".
  21. ^ "Jeremiah Jackson Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News".
  22. ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.