Currently ranked as high as first in various publications, the Marlins cupboard was bare, but not anymore.
Thomas Jones was Miami’s third round choice in the 2016 MLB Amateur Entry Draft, 84th overall off the board. Born on this date 22-years-ago, Jones joined the Rookie-level GCL Marlins in the Gulf Coast League after his selection, and went 15-for-64 in 19 contests.
In 2017, Miami promoted Jones, at that time their number seven prospect according to the MLB Pipeline, to the Short-season-A Batavia Muckdogs, in the New York-Penn League. A 6-foot-4, 195 lb. right-handed hitter and thrower, Jones hit just .