Jimmy Herron

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| team = Milwaukee Brewers

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| position = Outfielder

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| birth_place = Harleysville, Pennsylvania, U.S.

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

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James P. Herron (born July 27, 1996) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

Career

Herron was born and grew up in Harleysville, Pennsylvania and attended La Salle College High School, where he played baseball and football.{{cite web|url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/sports/high_school/pennsylvania/jimmy-herron-mlb-draft-chicago-cubs-duke-20180605.html|title=Jimmy Herron, La Salle High alum, is looking to make the jump from Duke to the Cubs|first=Mitchell|last=Gladstone|work=Philadelphia Inquirer|date=June 5, 2018|access-date=April 7, 2023}} Over four seasons, he batted .379 with 102 hits, 102 runs scored, and 67 RBIs.{{cite web|url=https://papreplive.com/2020/06/03/la-salles-herron-named-reporter-times-herald-montgomery-media-baseball-player-of-decade/|title=La Salle's Herron named Reporter/Times Herald/Montgomery Media Baseball Player of Decade|first=Mike|last=Cabrey|website=PAPrepsLive.com|date=June 3, 2020|access-date=April 12, 2023}} In football, Herron was a three time All-Philadelphia Catholic League selection at wide receiver and set a Philadelphia high school record for career touchdown receptions.{{cite web|url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/sports/high_school/pennsylvania/20141008_Football_star_Herron_destined_for_great_things_-_on_baseball_diamond.html|title=Football star Herron destined for great things – on baseball diamond|first=Aaron|last=Carter|work=Philadelphia Inquirer|date=October 8, 2014|access-date=April 12, 2023}} He committed to play college baseball at Duke University over offers from Notre Dame and Nebraska.{{cite web|url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/blogs/233892056.html|title=Baseball: Herron commits to Blue Devils|first=Rick|last=O'Brien|work=Philadelphia Inquirer|date=November 29, 2013|access-date=April 12, 2023}}

Herron played college baseball for the Duke Blue Devils for three seasons. He was named a Freshman All-American by Louisville Slugger and second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) as a freshman after batting .324 with 22 doubles, 35 runs scored, and 24 stolen bases.{{cite web|url=https://www.timesherald.com/2016/06/10/la-salles-jimmy-herron-earns-all-american-honors-at-duke/|title=La Salle's Jimmy Herron earns All-American honors at Duke|work=The Times Herald|date=June 10, 2016|access-date=April 12, 2023}} After the 2016 season, Herron played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1002180&seasonid=29795 |title=Jimmy Herron – Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=May 5, 2023}} He was named first-team All-ACC during his sophomore season after he hit .326 with 17 doubles, five home runs, 39 RBIs, and 53 runs scored. Herron was selected in the 31st round of the 2017 MLB draft by the New York Yankees, but did not sign with the team. He returned to the Cape Cod League in the summer of 2017 and played for the Orleans Firebirds, where he was named the East Division MVP of the league's all-star game.{{cite web|url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=1067412&seasonid=30631 |title=#29 Jimmy Herron |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=May 5, 2023}}{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.capecodbaseball.org/news/index.html?article_id=2401 |title=East & West MVPs Announced! |publisher=capecodbaseball.org |date= |accessdate=May 5, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thereporteronline.com/2017/07/04/baseball-la-salle-grad-herron-having-fun-in-cape-cod-league/|title=BASEBALL: La Salle grad Herron having fun in Cape Cod League|work=The Reporter|date=July 4, 2017|access-date=April 7, 2023}} He was named second-team All-ACC as a junior.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/mlb/cubs/Article/The-Cubs-signed-seven-players-from-their-2018-draft-class-including-first-round-pick-Nico-Hoerner-and-third-rounder-Jimmy-Herron-119268556/|title=Cubs ink 7 more|first=Mike|last=Nester|website=247Sports.com|date=June 22, 2018|access-date=April 12, 2023}}

Herron was selected in the third round of the 2018 MLB draft by the Chicago Cubs.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/cubs-draft-jimmy-herron-to-start-day-2-c279916132|title=OF Herron leads Cubs' college-heavy Day 2|first=Matthew|last=Martell|website=MLB.com|date=June 5, 2018|access-date=April 7, 2023}} He signed with the team on June 22, 2018, and received a $520,000 signing bonus. Herron was assigned to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League at the beginning of the 2019 season.{{cite web|url=https://wpde.com/sports/mb-pelicans/top-prospects-familiar-faces-highlight-2019-pelicans-roster|title=Top prospects, familiar faces highlight 2019 Pelicans' roster|website=WPDE.com|date=March 29, 2019|access-date=April 12, 2023}}

Herron was traded to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for international bonus pool money on July 31, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/joe-harvey-acquired-by-rockies-from-yankees|title=Rockies acquire reliever Harvey from Yanks|first=Thomas|last=Harding|website=MLB.com|date=July 31, 2019|access-date=April 7, 2023}} The Rockies assigned him to the Lancaster JetHawks of the California League, where he batter .338 with four home runs and 13 RBIs over 18 games.{{cite web|url=https://www.purplerow.com/2022/7/14/23210434/colorado-rockies-thursday-rockpile-the-rockies-farm-system-is-better-than-advertised-part-ii|title=The Rockies farm system is better than advertised – Part II|first=Evan|last=Lang|website=PurpleRow.com|publisher=SB Nation|date=July 14, 2022|access-date=April 10, 2023}} Herron did not play in 2020 following the cancelation of the minor league season due to COVID-19. He was assigned to the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats during the 2021 season, but played only five games due to injury. Herron returned to the Yard Goats at the start of the 2022 season. He was promoted to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes after 54 games.{{cite web|url=https://www.abqjournal.com/2532967/tovar-makes-a-blast-of-a-first-impression.html|title=New Isotope Tovar makes a blast of a first impression|work=Albuquerque Journal|date=September 16, 2022|access-date=April 12, 2023}} He became a free agent after the 2024 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2024|work=Baseball America|date=November 6, 2024|accessdate=November 6, 2024|first=Matt|last=Eddy}}

Herron a signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization that included an invitation to spring training on November 15, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/brewers-jimmy-herron-lands-with-milwaukee-as-nri/|title=Brewers' Jimmy Herron: Lands with Milwaukee as NRI|website=CBS Sports|agency=RotoWire|date=November 15, 2024|access-date=January 24, 2025}}