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Red Sox's Jahmai Jones: Picking up first start since Aug. 8
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Jones (hip) will serve as the Red Sox's designated hitter and leadoff batter in Sunday's game against the Giants.
Jones will re-enter the lineup for the first time since Aug. 8. Though he's typically been a regular part of the starting nine against left-handed pitching, Jones has seen limited playing time over the past two weeks while the Red Sox have faced a right-handed-heavy pitching schedule. Jones also missed out on starting against a lefty in Monday's win over the Diamondbacks while he dealt with hip tightness, but he cleared up any concern about his health by making a cameo off the bench two days later.
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Red Sox's Jahmai Jones: Enters game as pinch hitter
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Jones (hip) entered Wednesday's game as a pinch hitter and finished as the designated hitter. He walked in his lone plate appearance in a 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Diamondbacks.
Jones, who battled left hip tightness the previous two days, pinch hit for Mickey Gasper against a left-hander in the eighth inning. The former has been remarkably productive in a part-time role since joining Boston, going 11-for-23 with four doubles, two home runs, six RBI, three steals and eight runs scored over 15 contests.
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Red Sox's Jahmai Jones: Day-to-day with hip injury
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Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said that Jones was scratched from the lineup ahead of Monday's 11-1 win over the Diamondbacks due to left hip tightness, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Jones had been penciled in as the Red Sox's designated hitter and leadoff hitter for the series opener, but he was removed from the lineup since his hip was preventing him from turning his swing "fully loose," according to Tracy. The skipper downplayed any major concern about the injury, and the Red Sox are expecting Jones to be available the next time they face a left-handed starting pitcher.
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Red Sox's Jahmai Jones: Scratched from lineup
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Jones was scratched from Monday's lineup in Baltimore, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Jones is presumably dealing with some sort of injury, but the Red Sox have yet to provide details. Mickey Gasper will enter the lineup at designated hitter, and Nick Sogard will move up to the leadoff spot.
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Red Sox's Jahmai Jones: Pops homer Wednesday
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Jones went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 4-2 extra-inning win over the Athletics.
This was Jones' second homer over eight games for the Red Sox. He's filled a part-time role with his new team and will likely continue to do so, providing cover in the corner outfield versus left-handed pitching. Jones is batting .167 with a .565 OPS, four homers, 12 RBI, 11 runs scored, one stolen base and four doubles over 120 plate appearances between Boston and Detroit this season.
Red Sox's Jahmai Jones: Makes immediate contribution
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Jones started in left field and went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Rays.
Jones made his first start since being acquired from the Tigers and took Ian Seymour deep in the second inning to wipe out an early Tampa Bay lead. That was his lone plate appearance, as Jarren Duran pinch hit for him in the fourth inning, when the Rays replaced Seymour with right-hander Kevin Kelly. Jones has a career .478 OPS against righties, but a .757 mark against southpaws.
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Red Sox's Jahmai Jones: Making first start for Boston
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Jones is in the starting lineup for the first time in his tenure with Boston against Tampa Bay on Saturday.
After being traded by Detroit to Boston on Wednesday, Jones will start for the first time with his new team Saturday. With Detroit, the 28-year-old slashed .137/.219/.221 with two homers and seven RBI in 105 plate appearances. Jones will bat eighth and play left field against Tampa Bay on Saturday.
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Red Sox's Jahmai Jones: Shipped to Boston
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The Red Sox acquired Jones from the Tigers on Tuesday in exchange for a player to be named later, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
The 29-year-old was designated for assignment by Detroit last week and will now make his way to Boston. Jones has excelled against lefties throughout his big-league career but has yet to get on track in 2026. Jones has a .440 OPS in 105 overall plate appearances and has a .154/.250/.256 slash line in 88 plate appearances versus southpaws. A short-side platoon role is a best-case scenario for the veteran outfielder.
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Tigers' Jahmai Jones: Designated for assignment
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The Tigers designated Jones for assignment Thursday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Jones has slashed just .137/.219/.221 across 105 plate appearances with the Tigers this season, so he'll now lose his place on the 26-man and 40-man rosters to make room for Eduardo Valencia. Jones' defensive versatility could make him more valuable to clubs browsing the waiver wire, though he isn't likely to make much of an impact with his bat in the big leagues.
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Tigers' Jahmai Jones: Not starting against lefty
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Jones is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Though he's on the Tigers' roster primarily as a specialist against left-handed pitching, Jones will be on the bench Wednesday for a matchup with Yankees southpaw Ryan Weathers. Jones has failed to live up to his billing as a lefty masher thus far in 2026, slashing .162/.253/.270 with a 28.9 percent strikeout rate over 83 plate appearances. The 28-year-old is likely on a tight leash and could soon be in danger of being designated for assignment.
Keith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Keith will hit the bench for the third time in four games, with each of his absences coming while the Tigers have faced a left-handed starting pitcher. Jahmai Jones will take Keith's spot in the starting nine at designated hitter while Boston sends southpaw Garrett Crochet to the hill.
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Tigers' Jahmai Jones: Hits first 2026 home run
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Jones went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Red Sox.
Jones connected for his first long ball of the season in the fifth inning against tough Boston lefty Garrett Crochet. It wasn't surprising to see Jones get the call against a southpaw, as he posted a .970 OPS in those matchups during the 2025 regular season. The outfielder is worth a look in DFS formats when he's in the lineup, but his limited role caps his value in standard fantasy leagues.
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Tigers' Jahmai Jones: In Thursday's lineup
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Jones (illness) will start at designated hitter and bat third in Thursday's game versus the Royals.
Jones missed out on a start against a lefty Tuesday because he was battling a stomach bug, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go Thursday versus southpaw Kris Bubic. The 28-year-old slashed .288/.393/.577 with seven home runs in 122 plate appearances against left-handers last season.
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Tigers' Jahmai Jones: Battling stomach bug
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Jones is not in the Tigers' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals due to a stomach bug, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
It's bad timing, as the Tigers are facing their first lefty of the season in Cole Ragans, and Jones is on the roster almost entirely for his ability to hit southpaws. Consider him day-to-day. Gleyber Torres will be the designated hitter, and Zach McKinstry will get a start at second base Tuesday.
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Tigers' Jahmai Jones: Collects first spring hits
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Jones went 2-for-4 with a double and five RBI in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.
Jones was 0-for-10 through his first four Grapefruit League appearances, but he woke his bat up Monday. The 28-year-old outfielder spent some time with Team Korea in the World Baseball Classic, and he'll now turn his attention to a reserve role with the Tigers. Jones has been dynamite against lefties in recent seasons, which includes a .970 OPS in those matchups last year, and he should once again be a short-side platoon option and pinch-hitting specialist in 2026. His fantasy value is capped by the uneven playing time, but Jones has some real upside in the right spots.
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Tigers' Jahmai Jones: Powers offense Saturday
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Jones went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Red Sox.
Jones delivered a two-run single in the fifth inning that ultimately won the game for the Tigers and secured their spot in the postseason. The outfielder is now riding a three-game hitting streak, during which time he's gone 4-for-9 with a home run and five RBI. Jones gives Detroit a potent bat against southpaws in the playoffs, as he's sporting a robust .970 OPS in those matchups this year.
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Tigers' Jahmai Jones: Delivers leadoff home run
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Jones went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Guardians.
As he's done all year, Jones made his mark against a lefty, this time taking Cleveland starter Parker Messick deep to start the game. Jones now has seven home runs this season, with all of them coming against southpaws. The outfielder also has a robust .954 OPS in those matchups, compared to a .797 OPS in a smaller sample against righties.
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Tigers' Jahmai Jones: Tallies three hits in loss
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Jones went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Saturday's 6-5 loss to Atlanta.
The Detroit outfielder got the start with Atlanta sending Joey Wentz to the mound, and as he often does, Jones delivered against a southpaw. He's sporting a .935 OPS with six home runs in 94 at-bats against opposite-handed pitching this season. His platoon role limits his fantasy ceiling, but Jones remains a good daily option versus lefties.
