Druw Jones

Druw Jones
Jones in 2021
Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 93
Center fielder
Born: (2003-11-28) November 28, 2003
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Andruw Nicholas Jones (born November 28, 2003) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. He was drafted second overall by the Diamondbacks in the 2022 MLB draft.

Amateur career

As a child, Jones would practice hitting tee balls off of water bottles. He subsequently played golf, but found that summers in Atlanta were too hot for the sport and quit. Jones played organized baseball on travel teams, but elected to focus on basketball during the school year as a student of Wesleyan School in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. He played basketball until partway through his ninth grade year, when he asked to try out for the baseball team.[1] As a junior in 2021, he was the Gwinnett Daily Post Baseball Player of the Year after hitting .445 with 16 home runs and 39 runs batted in (RBIs).[2] Jones finished his senior year in 2022 with a .570 batting average, 13 home runs, 39 RBIs, 72 runs, 33 walks, and 32 stolen bases.[3] He committed to Vanderbilt University to play college baseball.[4][5]

Professional career

Considered one of the top prospects for the 2022 Major League Baseball draft,[6][7][8] the Arizona Diamondbacks selected Jones with the second overall selection.[9][10] Jones signed with the Diamondbacks, receiving a reported signing bonus of $8,185,100.[11] On July 26, 2022, it was revealed that Jones suffered a left shoulder injury while taking his first batting practice with the organization. He underwent surgery on August 3 to repair the posterior labrum in the shoulder.

Jones made his professional debut in 2023 with the Diamondbacks' Single-A affiliate, the Visalia Rawhide.[12] He missed time due to quadriceps and hamstring injuries, spending time on a rehab assignment with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks before returning to Visalia.[13] Over 41 games, he hit .238 with two home runs and 12 RBIs. Back at Visalia in 2024, Jones batted .275 with six home runs, 65 RBIs, and 21 stolen bases over 109 games.[14] He played for the High-A Hillsboro Hops in 2025, batting .255 with 5 home runs and 28 steals in 123 games.[15]

Personal life

Jones is the son of former MLB outfielder and Hall of Famer Andruw Jones and Nicole Jones.[16]

References

  1. ^ Bowman, Mark (July 17, 2022). "Druw Jones is ready to live up to the hype". MLB.com. Archived from the original on July 18, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Wesleyan's Druw Jones". Archived from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Get to know D-backs top pick Druw Jones". MLB.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "Son of Atlanta Braves great Andruw Jones commits to Vanderbilt baseball". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on October 28, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "Wesleyan sophomore Druw Jones, son of former Atlanta Braves OF Andruw, commits to Vanderbilt". Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "Why Druw Jones could be the best MLB draft prospect since Bryce Harper". March 8, 2022. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  7. ^ "Son of Andruw Jones Tops MLB Network's List of 2022 Prospects". Forbes. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  8. ^ "Watch MLB's No. 1 Draft prospect respond to 'overrated' chant". MLB.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  9. ^ Gerson, Aria (July 17, 2022). "Nashville Tennessean". Archived from the original on October 28, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  10. ^ Gilbert, Steve (July 18, 2022). "D-backs draft Druw Jones, son of 10-time Gold Glover, at No. 2". MLB.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  11. ^ "No. 2 pick Druw Jones, Arizona Diamondbacks officially agree to contract". July 23, 2022. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  12. ^ Dillard, Gabriel (April 4, 2023). "A top baseball prospect, son of MLB outfielder to debut with Visalia Rawhide". The Business Journal. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  13. ^ Piecoro, Nick (June 26, 2023). "Diamondbacks prospect Druw Jones sidelined again due to injury". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  14. ^ Callis, Jim (March 21, 2025). "Breakout D-backs prospects provide depth, impact for system". MLB.com. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  15. ^ "Druw Jones Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  16. ^ "Andruw Jones' son already on All-Star path". MLB.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.


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