Brendan Jones (baseball)

Brendan Jones
Miami Marlins – No. 89
Outfielder
Born: (2002-04-24) April 24, 2002
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Brendan Tyler Jones (born April 24, 2002) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Miami Marlins organization.

Amateur career

Jones attended Goodpasture Christian School in Madison, Tennessee, and Kansas State University, where he played college baseball for the Kansas State Wildcats.[1] In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Pittsfield Suns of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League.[2]

Professional career

The New York Yankees selected him in the 12th round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[3][4] He began the 2025 season with the Hudson Valley Renegades and was promoted to the Somerset Patriots.[2] He was named the Eastern League's player of the week for July 7-13.[5]

On January 13, 2026, the Yankees traded Jones, Dillon Lewis, Dylan Jasso, and Juan Matheus to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Ryan Weathers.[6]

References

  1. ^ Spears, Joseph (April 21, 2021). "TSSAA baseball: Kansas State signee Brendan Jones leads Goodpasture". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  2. ^ a b Herman, Howard (August 1, 2025). "Former Pittsfield Suns standout Brendan Jones is moving up in the Yankees organization". The Berkshire Eagle. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  3. ^ Wilson, David (July 16, 2024). "Yankees select Greenbrier native, Kansas State outfielder Brendan Jones in 12th round of MLB Draft". Main Street Media of Tennessee -. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  4. ^ Goodman, Max (April 4, 2025). "Yankees' next Brett Gardner? This speedy unranked prospect could be on fast track to Bronx". nj. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  5. ^ "OF Brendan Jones Named Eastern League Player of the Week For July 7-13". MiLB.com. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  6. ^ Hoch, Bryan (January 14, 2026). "Ryan Weathers traded to Yankees". MLB.com. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
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