Jordan Humphreys

Jordan Humphreys (born June 11, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

Jordan Humphreys
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1996-06-11) June 11, 1996
Crystal River, Florida
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Humphreys attended Crystal River High School in Crystal River, Florida, and as a pitcher in his senior year had a 2.15 ERA in 78 innings, allowing 63 hits, walking 19, and striking out 99, as he batted .297/.408/.509 in 165 at bats.[1][2] He was drafted by the New York Mets in the 18th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.[3][4] He signed for a signing bonus of $150,000.[5] He made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Mets with whom he posted a 1.54 ERA in 11.2 innings.[6]

Humphreys pitched in 2016 with both the Kingsport Mets and Brooklyn Cyclones, pitching to a combined 3–6 record and 3.58 ERA in 13 games started between both teams, leading the Appalachian League with 76 strikeouts.[6][5] He started 2017 with the Columbia Fireflies (leading the South Atlantic League with a 0.718 WHIP)[5][7][8] and was later promoted to the St. Lucie Mets. In 13 combined games started between the two teams, Humphreys posted a 10–1 record with a 1.79 ERA and a 0.87 WHIP.[9]

Humphreys underwent Tommy John surgery on August 29, 2017, ending his 2017 season.[10]

In the 2019 Arizona Fall League, he gave up one earned run in 11.2 innings.[6] He was named a Rising Star.[11]

Humphreys was added to the Mets 40–man roster following the 2019 season.[12]

Humphreys was designated for assignment on July 29, 2020. On August 2, the Mets traded Humphreys to the San Francisco Giants for Billy Hamilton.[13] On November 20, 2020, Humphreys was designated for assignment.[14]

Humphreys was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Indians on November 25, 2020.[15] The Indians designated Humphreys for assignment on February 24, 2021.[16]

On February 26, 2021, Humphreys was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants.[17]

On March 6, 2021, after being waived by the Giants, Humphreys was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres.[18] On July 19, Humphreys was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and assigned to the Double-A San Antonio Missions.[19] He elected free agency on November 7, 2021.[20]

References
  1. Avenue, Amazin (January 31, 2020). "2020 Top 25 Mets Prospects: Other Players of Note". New York Sports Today.
  2. Sypa, Steve (January 8, 2019). "2019 Top 25 Mets Prospects: 20, Jordan Humphreys". Amazin' Avenue.
  3. http://www.chronicleonline.com/content/signed-and-ready-senior-year/
  4. http://www.chronicleonline.com/content/mr-met-humphreys-taken-18th-round
  5. Mets, New York (November 19, 2019). "Jordan Humphreys". Medium.
  6. "Jordan Humphreys Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  7. "Mets' Humphreys tosses 10-K shutout". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  8. "Are Socks Fueling Jordan Humphrey's Career Year?". WLTX. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  9. "Jordan Humphreys Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  10. "Mets RHP prospect Jordan Humphreys has Tommy John surgery". SNY. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  11. "Jordan Humphreys Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com.
  12. Danny Abriano (November 20, 2019). "Mets add four prospects to 40-man roster to protect them from Rule 5 Draft". SNY. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  13. "Giants trade speedster Billy Hamilton to Mets for pitching prospect". SFChronicle.com. August 3, 2020.
  14. Connor Byrne. "Giants Designate Chris Shaw, Aramis Garcia, Jordan Humphreys". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
  15. Adams, Steve (November 25, 2020). "Indians Designate Adam Cimber For Assignment, Claim Jordan Humphreys". MLB Trade Rumors.
  16. "OF Harold Ramirez claimed". Indians.com. February 24, 2021.
  17. "Giants Claim Jordan Humphreys". MLB Trade Rumors.
  18. "Padres Claim Jordan Humphreys From Giants". MLB Trade Rumors.
  19. "Padres Activate Yu Darvish".
  20. https://www.mlb.com/player/jordan-humphreys-664990
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