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Angels *second base* prospect Jahmai Jones promoted to Double-A

At the time of the 2015 draft, scouts regarded the defensive position of now-Angels prospect Jahmai Jones as a question mark. Per MLB.com at the time of the draft:

Scouts remain divided on where Jones, a North Carolina commit, fits best defensively. He’s played second base and the outfield, where his speed allows him to cover ground well. He probably has the most value if he’s able to stay in the infield but should hit well enough to be a regular no matter where he settles.

Jones begun his professional career playing outfield for the first two years, but his fringy arm perhaps wasn’t enough to separate himself defensively at the next level.