"The end result of all that shuffling is that Jones is now in position to potentially be a phantom player, one who makes a major league roster but never appears in a game. This is his first outright and he has less than three years of service time, so he has to accept the assignment. He started this year with 16 2/3 innings at Double-A with a 3.24 earned run average. His 25.7% strikeout rate and 46.3% ground ball rates were good but he walked 17.6% of hitters who came to the plate. His previous stints in Triple-A have not gone well, with a 12.60 ERA in 60 innings at the top minor league level."
Stephen Jones was sent outright to Triple-A Jacksonville after clearing waivers following a designation for assignment. He began the season in Double-A Pensacola after signing a minor league deal with the Marlins, then was added to the major league roster on May 7. He sat in the bullpen for one game without pitching, was not used, and was designated for assignment the next day. The roster moves suggest he functioned as an emergency arm while the Marlins managed bullpen and rotation needs. Jones now has to accept the assignment due to limited service time. His Double-A performance included a solid ERA and strikeout and ground-ball rates, but his walk rate was high, and prior Triple-A results were poor.
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