Stephen Jones #93

Originally selected by Philadelphia in the 38th round of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft, but did not sign. Over four seasons (2016-19) at Samford University (Homewood, Ala.), went 14-10 with a 4.23 ERA (96 ER/204.1 IP) with 98 walks and 156 strikeouts in 77 total games (34 starts).

2025

Signed by San Diego as a Minor League free agent on Jan. 30 and spent entire season in the Padres' system...Combined to go 3-3 with a 3.94 ERA (27 ER/61.2 IP), 66 hits (six home runs), 19 walks and 55 strikeouts in 46 appearances (one start) between Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A El Paso...Started season with Double-A, allowing earned runs in just two of his first 14 appearances from April 5-May 18, going 2-0 with a 1.08 ERA (2 ER/16.2 IP), four walks, and 18 strikeouts...Posted a 0.75 ERA (1 ER/12.0 IP) with four walks and nine strikeouts in eight appearances for the Missions in August to earn promotion on Aug. 31...Had season cut short due to injury, making his final appearance on Sept. 16 at Sugar Land (0.0 IP, 1 BB). Threw nine pitches (three strikes) and removed from the game...Placed on the IL on Sept. 18 and missed the remainder of the Triple-A season...Elected free agency following the conclusion of the regular season.

2024

During his fifth season in the Rockies' system, spent the entire season with Triple-A Albequerque...Limited to 20 appearances amid three stints on the Development List...Was released by the Isotopes on Aug. 6. Allowed 31 runs on 43 hits over 21.1 innings (17.30 ERA) with 24 walks and 26 strikeouts.

2023

Was a non-roster invitee to Spring Training for the first time...Went 3-4 with a 7.87 ERA (55 ER/63.0 IP) between Double-A and Triple-A.

2022

His 2.64 ERA (58.0 IP, 17 ER) was the ninth-best in the Eastern League (min. 50.0 IP)...Appeared in team-high 47 games for Double-A Hartford, tied for fourth-most games pitched in the Eastern League...Did not allow an earned run in 37 of 47 games pitched...His eight saves ranked second on Double-A Hartford...Held opposing batters to a .130 average (9-for-69) with a 0.90 ERA (20.0 IP, 2 ER) through April and May while also limiting opposing hitters to a .150 average (9-for-60) with a 2.60 ERA (17.1 IP, 5 ER) in Aug.and Sept....Pitched in nine relief outings for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, allowing 13 runs across 10.0 innings.

2021

Between Spokane and Fresno, combined to go 5-1 with a 3.86 ERA (49.0 IP, 21 ER) with 19 games finished, six saves, 19 walks and 63 strikeouts...Held right-handed hitters to a .173 average (18-for-104) on the season...Posted a 2-0 record with four saves and a 1.78 ERA (25.1 IP, 5 ER) in 23 home games.

2020

Did not play due to the cancellation of the Minor League season.

2019

Made 24 relief appearances for Short-Season Boise, the third-most on the club and tied for the fifth-most in the Northwest League...Posted a 2.84 ERA (19.0 IP, 6 ER) with one walk and 16 strikeouts over his last 13 appearances of the season.