Kyle Jones

Scouting Report

The repertoire includes a low-90s fastball, a power curveball and a splitter. He's struggled with walks and throwing a hittable fastball, but there's stuff there. Had committed to use an extra year of eligibility at Virginia Tech.

The Twins on Jones:

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Jones, 22, went 7-3 with a 4.24 ERA (91.1 IP, 43 ER), one save, 25 walks and a program-record 114 strikeouts in 17 games (15 starts) for the University of Toledo in 2022, earning First-Team All-MAC and Academic All-MAC honors. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound right-hander ranked second in the MAC in strikeouts and innings pitched, and was fifth in ERA and tied for sixth in opponent batting average (.240). Jones was awarded the MAC Medal of Excellence in 2022, given annually to a male and female student athlete who distinguish themselves academically, athletically and through service and leadership.