Drew Jackson

Position: SS
Level: MLB
Affiliate: Baltimore Orioles
League: MLB
Born: 07/28/1993 (Age: 30)
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
B/T: Right / Right
Acquired: 5th Rd, 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (SEA); Traded to LAD 3/1/2017; 2018 Rule 5 Draft Pick (PHI); Traded to BAL 12/13/2018

Prospect Spotlight

Jackson played in the Dodgers system last year, acquired by the Orioles during the Rule 5 Draft in a draft-and-swap move with the Phillies. Philadelphia technically selected Jackson in the Major League Phase, sending him to Baltimore shortly thereafter for future considerations.

The athletic middle infielder is coming off his best season as a professional, having slashed .251/.356/.447 in the Texas League. His improvements at the plate centered around an increased focus on lift and power, as Jackson’s home run totals spiked accordingly with a jump in aerial contact. He has the speed to steal bases and is athletic enough to move around the field, able to occasionally fill in around the outfield while shuttling mostly between 2B and SS. There are plenty of roster spots on Baltimore’s roster, so Jackson has a good chance to stick as a Rule 5 player with defensive versatility that plays in a bench role.