Now that the season is over we will review each position in the minor league system during the 2019 season. This week we will look at the first base position.
Previous Position Reviews:
Jones was drafted by the Astros in 19th round of the 2016 draft. He had only 2 HR in his senior year of college at Gonzaga. His first couple seasons were okay but he really broke out in 2018 and followed that up with a solid 2019. This year at AAA, Jones slashed .291/.388/.501 with 28 2B and 22 HR. Overall he had a 116 wRC+ and posted a solid walk rate (12.