Jake Jewell

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Jake Jewell

|team = Charros de Jalisco

|number = 49

|position = Pitcher

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|5|16}}

|birth_place = Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = June 16

|debutyear = 2018

|debutteam = Los Angeles Angels

|statyear = 2021 season

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 0–3

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 7.75

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 34

|teams =

Los Angeles Angels ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2019}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2021}})

}}

Jake R. Jewell (born May 16, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs. He throws and bats right-handed, and is listed at {{convert|6|ft|3|in|m}} and {{convert|200|lb|kg}}. The Angels selected Jewell in the fifth round of the 2014 MLB draft.

Early life

Jewell was born in Norman, Oklahoma. He attended Norman High School and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College.

Career

=Los Angeles Angels=

The Angels selected Jewell in the fifth round of the 2014 MLB draft.{{cite web |date=January 31, 2016 |title=Ex-Norse pitcher Jewell among Angels' top prospects |url=https://www.joplinglobe.com/sports/local_sports/ex-norse-pitcher-jewell-among-angels-top-prospects/article_1d664ddd-1256-574c-93ca-6fea134e28a9.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216032718/https://www.joplinglobe.com/sports/local_sports/ex-norse-pitcher-jewell-among-angels-top-prospects/article_1d664ddd-1256-574c-93ca-6fea134e28a9.html |archive-date=2019-12-16 |accessdate=2025-03-27 |website=Joplin Globe}} He signed and spent 2015 with both the rookie-level Arizona League Angels and the Orem Owlz, posting a 1–2 win–loss record and 3.59 earned run average (ERA) in 12 games (nine starts) over {{frac|42|2|3}} innings between the two teams.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=jewell000jak |title=Jake Jewell Minor Leagues Statistics & History |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |date= |accessdate=2020-01-14}}

In 2015, he played for the Burlington Bees in the Single–A Midwest League where he compiled a 6–8 record and 4.77 ERA in {{frac|111|1|3}} innings pitched. Baseball America named him the Angels No. 5 prospect entering 2016 season.{{Cite web |title=Jake Jewell Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/jake-jewell-657228 |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=MLB.com}} In 2016, he played for the Inland Empire 66ers of the High-A California League, pitching to a 2–15 record, 6.31 ERA, and 1.87 walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP) ratio in 28 games (27 starts) over 137 innings.

Jewell began 2017 back with the 66ers, and after posting a 2.25 ERA in his first three starts, was promoted to the Mobile BayBears of the Double–A Southern League, where he finished the season, going 7–8 with a 4.84 ERA in 24 games (23 starts). After the 2017 season, the Angels added Jewell to their 40-man roster.{{cite web |last=Hoornstra |first=J.P. |date=November 21, 2017 |title=Angels, Dodgers beef up 40-man rosters in advance of Rule 5 draft deadline |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2017/11/20/angels-dodgers-beef-up-40-man-rosters-in-advance-of-rule-5-draft-deadline/ |accessdate=June 15, 2018 |website=Orange County Register}} He began the 2018 season with the BayBears, and after seven games, was promoted to the Salt Lake Bees of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League, with whom he was 2–4 with a 3.60 ERA in 25 innings.{{cite web |last=Jackson |first=Chris |date=May 29, 2018 |title=PCL notes: Thaiss, Jewell adapting quickly |url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/los-angeles-angels-matt-thaiss-jake-jewell-get-acclimated-278659248 |accessdate=2025-03-27 |website=MiLB.com}}{{cite press release |title=Jake Jewell promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake |date=April 28, 2018 |publisher=Mobile BayBears |url=https://www.milb.com/press-release/jake-jewell-promoted-to-triple-a-salt-lake-274278076 |via=MiLB.com |access-date=2025-03-27}}

The Angels promoted Jewell to the major leagues on June 15.{{Cite web |last=Todd |first=Jeff |date=2018-06-15 |title=Angels Place Garrett Richards, Nick Tropeano, Zack Cozart, Jim Johnson On 10-Day DL |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/06/angels-place-garrett-richards-nick-tropeano-zack-cozart-jim-johnson-on-10-day-dl.html |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} He made his major league debut the next day against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum, pitching a scoreless eighth inning in which he earned his first major league strikeout against Franklin Barreto.{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/playbyplay?gameId=380616111 |title=Angels vs. Athletics – Play-by-play |website=ESPN |date=June 16, 2018 |accessdate=June 27, 2018}} During Jewell's third MLB game, on June 27 against the Boston Red Sox, he left the game after an apparent ankle injury suffered while trying to make a play at the plate.{{cite news |url=https://deadspin.com/angels-rookie-pitcher-jake-jewell-carried-off-on-stretc-1827194436 |title=Angels Rookie Pitcher Jake Jewell Carried Off On Stretcher After Awful Ankle Injury |first=Lauren |last=Theisen |website=Deadspin |date=June 27, 2018 |accessdate=June 27, 2018}} The following day, the Angels placed Jewell on the disabled list due to a right fibula fracture, requiring season-ending surgery.{{cite web |url=http://m.angels.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2018/06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629022230/http://m.angels.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2018/06 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 29, 2018 |title=Angels Roster & Staff – Transactions |website=MLB.com |date=June 2018 |accessdate=June 28, 2018}}{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23938974/jake-jewell-los-angeles-angels-season-ending-surgery-broken-right-fibula |title=Angels reliever Jake Jewell has broken right fibula; season over |website=ESPN |date=June 28, 2018 |accessdate=June 28, 2018}} For the season with the Angels, he pitched 2 innings and was 0–1.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jewelja01.shtml|title=Jake Jewell Stats|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}

In 2019 with Salt Lake, Jewell was 4–4 with eight saves and a 5.26 ERA in {{frac|37|2|3}} innings, and with the Angels he was 0–0 with a 6.84 ERA in {{frac|26|1|3}} innings. Jewell was designated for assignment on January 6, 2020, following the acquisition of Kyle Keller.

=San Francisco Giants=

On January 13, 2020, Jewell was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants. Jewell was designated for assignment by the Giants on January 21. He cleared waivers and sent outright to the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats on January 24.{{Cite web|title=Giants Outright Jake Jewell, Trevor Oaks|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/01/giants-outright-jake-jewell-trevor-oaks.html|access-date=June 3, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} Jewell did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last=Adler |first=David |date=2020-06-30 |title=2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=MLB.com |language=en-US}} He became a free agent on November 2.{{Cite web |last=Hilburn-Trenkle |first=Chris |date=2020-11-02 |title=Full List of 2020-2021 MiLB Free Agents |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/full-list-of-2020-2021-milb-free-agents/ |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=Baseball America |language=en-US}}

=Chicago Cubs=

On November 16, 2020, Jewell signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. He had his contract selected to the major league roster on July 29, 2021.

Jewell made 10 appearances for the Cubs, struggling to a 9.90 ERA with 10 strikeouts. On August 28, Jewell was designated for assignment by the Cubs.{{Cite web |last=Polishuk |first=Mark |date=2021-08-28 |title=Cubs Make Five Roster Moves |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/cubs-make-five-roster-moves.html |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}

=Los Angeles Dodgers=

On August 31, 2021, Jewell was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers.{{Cite web |last=Polishuk |first=Mark |date=2021-08-31 |title=Dodgers Claim Jake Jewell, Ryan Meisinger From Cubs |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/dodgers-claim-jake-jewell-ryan-meisinger-from-cubs.html |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} Jewell did not appear in a game for the Dodgers and made 2 appearances for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, tossing {{frac|2|1|3}} scoreless innings.

=San Francisco Giants (second stint)=

On September 7, 2021, Jewell was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants.{{cite web |last=Crowley |first=Kerry |date=September 7, 2021 |title=SF Giants claim pitcher from Dodgers who could help stretched bullpen |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/09/07/sf-giants-claim-a-pitcher-from-dodgers-continuing-trend-of-stocking-depth/ |accessdate=September 7, 2021 |work=Mercury News}} On September 11, the Giants outrighted Jewell off the 40-man roster and assigned him to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.{{Cite web |last=Polishuk |first=Mark |date=2021-09-11 |title=Giants Outright Jake Jewell |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/09/giants-outright-jake-jewell.html |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} On October 20, Jewell elected free agency.{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Steve |date=2021-10-21 |title=Jose Quintana, Jake Jewell Elect Free Agency |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/10/giants-jose-quintana-jake-jewell-free-agency.html |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}

=Cleveland Guardians=

On March 17, 2022, Jewell signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians. The deal included an invitation to the Guardians' 2022 major league spring training camp. Jewell began the 2022 season with the Columbus Clippers, the Guardians' Triple-A affiliate. The Guardians selected Jewell's contract on August 6.{{Cite web |last=Hicks |first=James |date=2022-08-06 |title=Guardians Designate Franmil Reyes For Assignment |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/08/guardians-designate-franmil-reyes-for-assignment.html |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} He was designated for assignment on August 15, without having made an appearance for the Guardians.

=Minnesota Twins=

On August 17, 2022, Jewell was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Twins.{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=Darragh |date=2022-08-17 |title=Twins Claim Jake Jewell From Guardians |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/08/twins-claim-jake-jewell-from-guardians.html |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} On September 6, Jewell was designated for assignment following the promotion of Louie Varland.{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Steve |date=2022-09-07 |title=Twins Select Louie Varland, Designate Jake Jewell |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/09/twins-to-select-louie-varland.html |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A St. Paul Saints on September 9.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-09 |title=Twins' Jake Jewell: Accepts outright assignment |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/twins-jake-jewell-accepts-outright-assignment/ |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=CBS Sports |language=en-US |agency=RotoWire}} On October 13, Jewell elected free agency.

=Philadelphia Phillies=

On December 24, 2022, Jewell signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. In 22 appearances (6 starts) for the Triple–A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Jewell struggled to a 7.66 ERA with 26 strikeouts in {{fraction|24|2|3}} innings pitched. He was released by the Phillies organization on June 13.{{cite web |date=2023-06-13 |title=Transactions |url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-06-13/p-1 |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=MiLB.com}}

=Algodoneros de Unión Laguna=

On June 26, 2023, Jewell signed with the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-25 |title=Jake Jewell se une a los Algodoneros |url=https://oem.com.mx/elsoldelalaguna/deportes/jake-jewell-se-une-a-los-algodoneros-18520527 |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=El Sol de la Laguna |language=es}} In 17 games down the stretch, he posted a 1–2 record and 4.95 ERA with 17 strikeouts across 20 innings pitched.

Jewell made 46 appearances for the Algodoneros in 2024, registering a 7–2 record and 3.95 ERA with 33 strikeouts across 41 innings of relief.

=Charros de Jalisco=

On January 27, 2025, Jewell, Allen Córdoba, and Alberto Leyva were traded to the Charros de Jalisco in exchange for Nestor Anguamea.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-28 |title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 27 de enero de 2025 |url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-28-de-enero-de-2025 |access-date=January 29, 2025 |website=milb.com |language=en}}