The trade that brought Jones from Tampa Bay to Colorado in exchange for former PuRP Joe Rock in March 2024 was a head-scratcher for Rockies fans, as Colorado was trading from a perpetual weakness (starting pitching depth close to the big leagues) for an up-the-middle athlete who is three years older (he’ll turn 27 in March). In fact, he’s the oldest player on this PuRPs list. A year later, I think we’re still confused. Rock is a Triple-A starter with potential while Jones appears to fall short of an everyday player role due to a poor hit tool.
Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 28, Greg Jones
