The Chicago Cubs have brought in some outfield depth at Triple-A Iowa, signing Greg Jones to a minor league deal, per the transaction register.
Jones, 28, was primarily with the Brewers at Triple-A this year (hitting .289/.423/.380/126 wRC+), though he did get a couple brief call-ups for some fill-in duty. Earlier this month, he was DFA’d, cleared waivers, and opted for free agency, where he signed with the Cubs.
(via FanGraphs)A speed-and-glove outfielder (and former first round pick of the Rays), Jones has never hit for a ton of power, but takes his walks and steals a lot of bases. The strikeouts have long been a significant issue, though, particularly for a guy who doesn’t hit for power.
With the Cubs, Greg Jones figures to be outfield depth in the event of shorter-term needs at the big league level, and/or if the Cubs decide they want additional speed in September. Presently, Kevin Alcantara and Justin Dean are filling a similar role with the big league Cubs, but the Iowa Cubs had been down to just Brett Bateman and Chas McCormick as traditional outfielders on the roster.
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