Levi Jordan

{{for|the historic site in Texas|Levi Jordan Plantation State Historic Site}}

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name=Levi Jordan

|image=Levi Jordan home run (52235915762) (cropped).jpg

|caption=Jordan with the Iowa Cubs in 2022

|team=Cincinnati Reds

|number=

|position=Infielder / Outfielder

|birth_date={{bda|1995|9|24}}

|birth_place=Puyallup, Washington, U.S.

|bats=Right

|throws=Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = June 24

|debutyear = 2024

|debutteam = Cincinnati Reds

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = 2024 season

|stat1label = Batting average

|stat1value = .100

|stat2label = Home runs

|stat2value = 0

|stat3label = Runs batted in

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|teams =

Cincinnati Reds ({{mlby|2024}})

}}

Levi David Jordan (born September 24, 1995) is an American professional baseball utility player in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2024.

Career

Jordan attended Puyallup High School in Puyallup, Washington, playing for the school's baseball team. In 2014, his senior year, The News Tribune named him their male high school senior athlete of the year.{{cite web |last=Milles |first=Todd |title=Senior male athlete of the year: Hands, head and heart give Levi Jordan leg up |website=Tacoma News Tribune |date=July 23, 2014 |url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article25873141.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=June 25, 2024}} Puyallup won the 4A state championship in baseball. Jordan then played college baseball for the Washington Huskies, playing as a walk-on for four years. He was named to the All Pac-12 team in 2018.{{Cite web |title=Levi Jordan - Baseball |url=https://gohuskies.com/sports/baseball/roster/levi-jordan/6721 |access-date=May 16, 2025 |website=University of Washington Athletics}}

=Chicago Cubs=

The Chicago Cubs drafted Jordan in the 29th round, with the 878th overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web |date=June 8, 2018 |title=Four Huskies selected in 2018 MLB Draft |url=https://www.dailyuw.com/sports/four-huskies-selected-in-2018-mlb-draft/article_d01b07fc-6b33-11e8-a961-632575927b6d.html |website=The Daily of the University of Washington}} He spent his first professional season with the rookie-level Arizona League Cubs and Low-A Eugene Emeralds. In 2019, Jordan played for the Single-A South Bend Cubs, hitting .221/.289/.286 with one home run and 16 RBI over 66 games.{{Cite web |title=Levi Jordan - Baseball Stats |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/196386/ |access-date=September 17, 2024 |website=The Baseball Cube}}

Jordan 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 |title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled |access-date=September 17, 2024 |website=MLB.com}} He returned to action in 2021 with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Cubs, Double-A Tennessee Smokies, and Triple-A Iowa Cubs. In 78 games split among the three affiliates, Jordan slashed a cumulative .253/.331/.401 with eight home runs and 40 RBI.{{Cite web|title=Prospect Update – Levi Jordan Hitting His Way Back to Iowa|url=https://northsidebound.com/2022/06/02/prospect-update-levi-jordan-hitting-his-way-back-to-iowa/|access-date=September 17, 2024|website=northsidebound.com|date=June 2, 2022 |language=en}}

Jordan split the 2022 campaign between Tennessee and Iowa, hitting .274/.341/.455 with career-highs in home runs (13), RBI (49), and stolen bases (10) over 105 total appearances.{{Cite web |title=Levi Jordan - Stats - Batting |url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/levi-jordan/25138/stats?position=2B%2F3B |access-date=September 17, 2024 |website=FanGraphs}} He once more returned to Tennessee and Iowa in 2023. In 67 total games, Jordan batted .219/.351/.308 with two home runs, 28 RBI, and 14 stolen bases.{{Cite web |title=Levi Jordan Stats & Scouting Report |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/16026-levi-jordan/stats/ |access-date=September 17, 2024 |website=Baseball America}}

File:Levi Jordan-Omaha Home opener pregame (cropped).jpg in 2025]]

=Cincinnati Reds=

On December 6, 2023, the Cincinnati Reds selected Jordan in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rule-5-draft-results-2023|title=2023 Rule 5 Draft: Complete results, analysis|website=MLB.com}} The Reds assigned him to the Louisville Bats of the Triple-A International League to begin the 2024 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/levi-jordan-may-2024-bats-feature|title=Levi Jordan Off To Hot Start In Louisville Debut|website=MiLB.com}} On June 24, Jordan was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his MLB debut that night, hitting a double and sacrifice fly.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1777377/levi-jordan-puyallup-uw-huskies-mlb-call-up-cincinnati-reds/|title=Former UW Huskies standout gets long-awaited MLB call-up|first=Brent|last=Stecker|date=June 24, 2024|website=Seattle Sports}}{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds Box Score: June 24, 2024 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CIN/CIN202406240.shtml |access-date=May 16, 2025 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} In six more games for Cincinnati, he went hitless in 7 plate appearances.{{Cite web |title=Levi Jordan 2024 Batting Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=jordale01&t=b&year=2024 |access-date=May 16, 2025 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} On July 5, Jordan was designated for assignment by the Reds.{{Cite web |date=July 5, 2024 |title=Reds Select Austin Wynns, Edwin Ríos |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/reds-select-austin-wynns-edwin-rios.html |access-date=July 5, 2024 |website=MLB Trade Rumors}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Louisville on July 8.{{Cite web |date=July 8, 2024 |title=Reds Recall Rece Hinds For MLB Debut, Outright Levi Jordan |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/reds-recall-rece-hinds-for-mlb-debut-outright-levi-jordan.html |access-date=July 10, 2024 |website=MLB Trade Rumors}} Jordan elected free agency following the season on November 4.{{cite web | url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/ | title=Minor League Free Agents 2024 | date=November 6, 2024 }}

On January 9, 2025, Jordan re-signed with the Reds on a minor league contract.{{Cite web |last=Kuffner |first=Greg |date=January 16, 2025 |title=Cincinnati Reds Sign Two Players to Minor League Deal |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/reds/transactions/cincinnati-reds-sign-two-players-to-minor-league-deal-01jhrdg4g217 |access-date=January 17, 2025 |website=On SI}} He returned to Louisville to start the season.{{Cite web |title=2025 Bats Opening Night Roster Released |url=https://www.milb.com/news/2025-bats-opening-night-roster |access-date=May 16, 2025 |website=MiLB.com |language=en}}