Garrett Jones Rumors & News
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- #46 | 1B/RF BatsLThrowsL
- Height6-4
- Weight230
- Age31
- Experience 5 years
- Salary $2,250,000
- BirthplaceHarvey, Illinois
Garrett Jones Arbitration Details
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Garrett Jones succeeding despite platoon role
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Pirates first baseman Garrett Jones is off to a strong start this year. Jones has been platooned with Gaby Sanchez throughout the year, but Jones has the benefit of facing right-handed pitchers. Jones has always been a significantly better hitter against righties. Over his career, he's hit .281/.348/.501 in 1,511 at-bats. In virtually the same role, he hit .274/.317/.516, with 27 home runs last season. Given his slightly reduced role, and the abundance of talent at first, Jones' Fantasy value is limited in mixed leagues. But he makes a solid injury fill-in if he's facing right-handers. ...
May 13, 2013Pirates 7, Mets 3
Raise the Jolly Roger! — The Pirates bounced back nicely from a couple of tough losses with a fairly dominating win on Friday night to even this weekend’s series at one game apiece. The game basically came down to Wandy Rodriguez pitching well, Shaun Marcum pitching poorly, and Garrett Jones having a monster night. The Bucs jumped out to an [...]
Pittsburgh Pirates May 11, 2013Garrett Jones stays productive
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Pirates outfielder Garrett Jones had another productive game at the plate Friday against the Mets. Jones collected three hits in the 7-3 win, including belting his fifth home run of the year. He ripped the three-run shot off starter Shaun Marcum in the fifth inning and also doubled and scored twice.Jones finished 3 for 5 in the victory and is hitting .333 with two home runs and five RBI over his last six games (21 at-bats).
May 10, 2013Marcum: Thumbs up for injury, not outing
Mets Blog | ESPN New York — The good news for Shaun Marcum: X-rays of his left hand, near the thumb, were negative after he was struck with a line drive off the bat of Wandy Rodriguez. The bad news: Marcum surrendered six runs in 4 2/3 innings, including a three-run homer to Garrett Jones in the fifth. He dropped to 0-3 with an 8.59 ERA in four appearances (three starts) in his Mets career. Marcum is the first pitcher in franchise history to fail to complete five innings in any of his first three starts with the club.
New York Mets May 10, 2013Garrett Jones hits fourth long ball of the year
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Pirates first baseman Garrett Jones hit his fourth home run in Tuesday's series opener against the Mariners. He took reliever Carter Capps deep for a two-run shot in the eighth inning. Jones finished 1 for 4 in the 4-1 win. The 31-year-old has gone just 2 for 14 (.143) through five games in May.
May 9, 2013Game thread, Mariners vs. Pirates, May 8
Mariners Blog | Seattle Times — PIRATES FIRST: Eric Wedge was raving before the game about Andrew McCutchen, and he bit the Mariners again with an RBI single after Starling Marte led off with a double. McCutchen is now 5-for-5 in this series. Hernandez walked Garrett Jones but got McKenry to hit into an inning-ending DP. 1-0 Pirates. MARINERS FIRST: Last time he faced the Mariners -- with the Yankees in 2011 -- A.J. Burnett struck out 11 in a 3-2 win over Charlie Furbush. He struck out two today in a 1-2-3 first. Apparently, I had Mike Morse playing first base in an early version of the lineup I posted earlier. That was me ...
Seattle Mariners May 8, 2013
Pirates 4, Mariners 1 — late homer hurts victory hopes
Mariners Insider | Tacoma News-Tribune — Garrett Jones, left, is greeted as he cross the plate by Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen (22), who was on base for Jone’s two-run home run off Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Carter Capps during the eighth inning of an interleague baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) On a night when scoring one run was a chore for the Seattle Mariners, falling behind any more than one run late in the game pretty much meant victory was out of the question. And unfortunately, Carter Capps couldn’t keep the Mariners within a run. The hard-throwing right-hander gave … Read more »
Seattle Mariners May 7, 2013Garrett Jones goes yard vs. Cards
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Pirates outfielder Garrett Jones enjoyed a productive night at the plate as he launched his second home run of the season Sunday afternoon against the Cardinals.Jones took reliever Fernando Salas deep for a solo home run in the seventh inning. He also doubled in the third and singled in the fifth as he finished 3 for 4 with two runs scored and one RBI in a 9-0 victory.He has reached base in each of his last six games and is hitting .389 (7 for 18) with four doubles, four runs scored, a home run and four RBI over that span. He is hitting .324/.382/.515 with two home runs and 13 RBI in 68 at-bat...
April 29, 2013Pirates hit four home runs, blast Cardinals in series finale
Belleville News Democrat — Russell Martin clubbed two home runs and Jeff Tabata and Garrett Jones hit one apiece Sunday afternoon as the Pittsburgh Pirates ripped the St. Louis Cardinals 9-0 at Busch Stadium…Click to Continue »
St. Louis Cardinals April 28, 2013
Sanchez homers, Pirates top Phillies 6-4
phillyBurbs — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Gaby Sanchez homered and drove in three runs, and Garrett Jones hit a go-ahead, two-run double to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-4 comeback victory over the struggling Philadel
Philadelphia Phillies April 25, 2013Phillippe Aumont saddled with the loss Thursday
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Phillies reliever Phillippe Aumont had a rough outing Thursday. Aumont allowed three hits, and was charged with three runs in just 1/3 of an inning. Aumont gave up a pinch-hit, two-run single to Garrett Jones, and left the game with a men on first and third. Chad Durbin then gave up a sac fly to Gaby Sanchez. The run was charged to Aumont, who took the loss.
April 25, 2013Garrett Jones comes up big Thursday
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Pirates outfielder/first baseman Garrett Jones hit a go-ahead double Thursday. Jones didn't start the game but pinch hit in the eighth inning. With the bases loaded, Jones took a 3-1 pitch to right field, giving the Pirates the lead.
April 25, 2013Pirates getting production from 1B
CBSSports.com Fantasy — The Pirates have not implemented a strict platoon at first base between Garrett Jones and Gaby Sanchez, MLB.com reports. Still, the two entered Wednesday have combined to hit .367 (22 for 60) with three home runs and 16 RBI batting in the cleanup spot."We've had some guys at the top of the order create opportunities for them; Gaby [.381 with two home runs in eight games batting fourth] has matched up well against some left-handed pitching," manager Clint Hurdle said. "They've been able to collectively, in a small sample size, have some pretty good productivity. They are comfortable with it." ...
April 25, 2013Garrett Jones extends hitting streak to six
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Pirates first baseman Garrett Jones extended his hitting streak to six games with a 1-for-2 day and two RBI against the Braves Thursday night. Jones was also hit by a pitch and added a sacrifice fly to his line. Jones has hit .333/.383/.476 this season for the Pirates.
April 18, 2013Garrett Jones picking up pace
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Pirates first baseman/outfielder Garrett Jones continued to pick up his average on Saturday against the Reds. He went 2 for 4 with an RBI in a 3-1 win. The 31-year-old doubled home Andrew McCutchen in the fourth inning before singling in the eighth.After going just 2 for 14 (.143) in the first six games, Jones is batting .444 (8 for 18) in the last five contests with one homer and four RBI.
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