Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Damon Jones was born September 30, 1994, in Twin Falls, Idaho. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Jones attended Twin Falls High School in Twin Falls, Idaho and played college baseball at the College of Southern Idaho and Washington State University. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 18th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.

Jones made his professional debut with the Williamsport Crosscutters, going 2–3 with a 4.85 earned run average (ERA) over 26 relief innings. He played 2018 with the Lakewood BlueClaws, pitching to a 10–7 record and 3.41 ERA in 23 games (22 starts).

Jones started 2019 with the Clearwater Threshers, with whom he was named a Florida State League All-Star, before being promoted to the Reading Fighting Phils in June and the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in July. Over 23 starts between the three clubs, Jones went 5-4 with a 2.91 ERA, striking out 152 over 114 1⁄3 innings.

On April 19, 2021, Jones was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He was optioned down the next day without making an appearance.  He made his MLB debut on August 10 pitching 1⁄3 of an inning against the Dodgers.