"This is Jones' first career outright assignment. The only other time he'd cleared waivers was when Chicago released him, as injured players cannot be outrighted. As a result, he doesn't have the right to refuse the assignment in favor of free agency. He'll head back to Triple-A, where he's a lifetime .262/.344/.438 hitter with 72 stolen bases but a 36.5% strikeout rate over 166 games."
Milwaukee sent outfielder Jones out on outright waivers after designating him for assignment when Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn returned from injury. Jones was originally a 2019 first-round pick by the Rays, with switch-hitting power and elite speed, but concerns about defense and hitting proved valid. The Rays moved him to center field by 2023, and he later was traded to Colorado for left-hander Joe Rock. He had brief stints with the Rockies and White Sox, then finished the season in the minors with Houston and signed a non-roster deal with Milwaukee. Milwaukee promoted him in mid-April due to Christian Yelich’s injury, but his performance in 11 games was limited, and he was removed from the roster. With no options remaining, he cleared waivers and will return to Triple-A, where he has produced a .262/.344/.438 line with 72 stolen bases over 166 games.
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