{{short description|American baseball player (born 1993)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name = Jake Jewell |team = Retired |number = |position = Pitcher |bats = Right |throws = Right |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|5|16}} |birth_place = Norman, Oklahoma, U.S. |debutleague = MLB |debutdate = June 16 |debutyear = 2018 |debutteam = Los Angeles Angels |statyear = 2021 season |statleague = MLB |stat1label = Win–loss record |stat1value = 0–3 |stat2label = Earned run average |stat2value = 7.75 |stat3label = Strikeouts |stat3value = 34 |teams = * Los Angeles Angels ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2019}}) * Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2021}}) }} '''Jake R. Jewell''' (born May 16, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is retired. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs. He throws and bats right-handed, and is listed at {{convert|6|ft|3|in|m}} and {{convert|200|lb|kg}}. The Angels selected Jewell in the fifth round of the 2014 MLB draft.
==Early life== Jewell was born in Norman, Oklahoma. He attended Norman High School and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College.<ref name=draft/>
==Career== ===Los Angeles Angels=== The Angels selected Jewell in the fifth round of the 2014 MLB draft.<ref name="draft">{{cite web |date=January 31, 2016 |title=Ex-Norse pitcher Jewell among Angels' top prospects |url=https://www.joplinglobe.com/sports/local_sports/ex-norse-pitcher-jewell-among-angels-top-prospects/article_1d664ddd-1256-574c-93ca-6fea134e28a9.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216032718/https://www.joplinglobe.com/sports/local_sports/ex-norse-pitcher-jewell-among-angels-top-prospects/article_1d664ddd-1256-574c-93ca-6fea134e28a9.html |archive-date=December 16, 2019 |accessdate=March 27, 2025 |website=Joplin Globe}}</ref> He signed and spent 2015 with both the rookie-level Arizona League Angels and the Orem Owlz, posting a 1–2 win–loss record and 3.59 earned run average (ERA) in 12 games (nine starts) over {{frac|42|2|3}} innings between the two teams.<ref name="baseball-reference1">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=jewell000jak |title=Jake Jewell Minor Leagues Statistics & History |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |date= |accessdate=January 14, 2020}}</ref>
In 2015, he played for the Burlington Bees in the Single–A Midwest League where he compiled a 6–8 record and 4.77 ERA in {{frac|111|1|3}} innings pitched.<ref name="baseball-reference1"/> ''Baseball America'' named him the Angels No. 5 prospect entering 2016 season.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Jake Jewell Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/jake-jewell-657228 |access-date=March 27, 2025 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> In 2016, he played for the Inland Empire 66ers of the High-A California League, pitching to a 2–15 record, 6.31 ERA, and 1.87 walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP) ratio in 28 games (27 starts) over 137 innings.<ref name="baseball-reference1"/>
Jewell began 2017 back with the 66ers, and after posting a 2.25 ERA in his first three starts, was promoted to the Mobile BayBears of the Double–A Southern League, where he finished the season, going 7–8 with a 4.84 ERA in 24 games (23 starts).<ref name=":0" /> After the 2017 season, the Angels added Jewell to their 40-man roster.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hoornstra |first=J.P. |date=November 21, 2017 |title=Angels, Dodgers beef up 40-man rosters in advance of Rule 5 draft deadline |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2017/11/20/angels-dodgers-beef-up-40-man-rosters-in-advance-of-rule-5-draft-deadline/ |accessdate=June 15, 2018 |website=Orange County Register}}</ref> He began the 2018 season with the BayBears, and after seven games, was promoted to the Salt Lake Bees of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League, with whom he was 2–4 with a 3.60 ERA in 25 innings.<ref>{{cite web |last=Jackson |first=Chris |date=May 29, 2018 |title=PCL notes: Thaiss, Jewell adapting quickly |url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/los-angeles-angels-matt-thaiss-jake-jewell-get-acclimated-278659248 |accessdate=March 27, 2025 |website=MiLB.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |title=Jake Jewell promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake |date=April 28, 2018 |publisher=Mobile BayBears |url=https://www.milb.com/press-release/jake-jewell-promoted-to-triple-a-salt-lake-274278076 |via=MiLB.com |access-date=March 27, 2025}}</ref>
The Angels promoted Jewell to the major leagues on June 15.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Todd |first=Jeff |date=June 15, 2018 |title=Angels Place Garrett Richards, Nick Tropeano, Zack Cozart, Jim Johnson On 10-Day DL |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/06/angels-place-garrett-richards-nick-tropeano-zack-cozart-jim-johnson-on-10-day-dl.html |access-date=March 27, 2025 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> He made his major league debut the next day against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum, pitching a scoreless eighth inning in which he earned his first major league strikeout against Franklin Barreto.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/playbyplay?gameId=380616111 |title=Angels vs. Athletics – Play-by-play |website=ESPN |date=June 16, 2018 |accessdate=June 27, 2018}}</ref> During Jewell's third MLB game, on June 27 against the Boston Red Sox, he left the game after an apparent ankle injury suffered while trying to make a play at the plate.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://deadspin.com/angels-rookie-pitcher-jake-jewell-carried-off-on-stretc-1827194436 |title=Angels Rookie Pitcher Jake Jewell Carried Off On Stretcher After Awful Ankle Injury |first=Lauren |last=Theisen |website=Deadspin |date=June 27, 2018 |accessdate=June 27, 2018}}</ref> The following day, the Angels placed Jewell on the disabled list due to a right fibula fracture, requiring season-ending surgery.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.angels.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2018/06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629022230/http://m.angels.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2018/06 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 29, 2018 |title=Angels Roster & Staff – Transactions |website=MLB.com |date=June 2018 |accessdate=June 28, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23938974/jake-jewell-los-angeles-angels-season-ending-surgery-broken-right-fibula |title=Angels reliever Jake Jewell has broken right fibula; season over |website=ESPN |date=June 28, 2018 |accessdate=June 28, 2018}}</ref> For the season with the Angels, he pitched 2 innings and was 0–1.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jewelja01.shtml|title=Jake Jewell Stats|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
In 2019 with Salt Lake, Jewell was 4–4 with eight saves and a 5.26 ERA in {{frac|37|2|3}} innings, and with the Angels he was 0–0 with a 6.84 ERA in {{frac|26|1|3}} innings.<ref name="baseball-reference1"/> Jewell was designated for assignment on January 6, 2020, following the acquisition of Kyle Keller.
===San Francisco Giants=== On January 13, 2020, Jewell was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants. Jewell was designated for assignment by the Giants on January 21. He cleared waivers and sent outright to the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats on January 24.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Giants Outright Jake Jewell, Trevor Oaks|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/01/giants-outright-jake-jewell-trevor-oaks.html|access-date=June 3, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> Jewell did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adler |first=David |date=June 30, 2020 |title=2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled |access-date=March 27, 2025 |website=MLB.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He became a free agent on November 2.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hilburn-Trenkle |first=Chris |date=November 2, 2020 |title=Full List of 2020-2021 MiLB Free Agents |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/full-list-of-2020-2021-milb-free-agents/ |access-date=March 27, 2025 |website=Baseball America |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Chicago Cubs=== On November 16, 2020, Jewell signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. He had his contract selected to the major league roster on July 29, 2021. Jewell made 10 appearances for the Cubs, struggling to a 9.90 ERA with 10 strikeouts. On August 28, Jewell was designated for assignment by the Cubs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Polishuk |first=Mark |date=August 28, 2021 |title=Cubs Make Five Roster Moves |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/cubs-make-five-roster-moves.html |access-date=March 27, 2025 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Los Angeles Dodgers=== On August 31, 2021, Jewell was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Polishuk |first=Mark |date=August 31, 2021 |title=Dodgers Claim Jake Jewell, Ryan Meisinger From Cubs |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/dodgers-claim-jake-jewell-ryan-meisinger-from-cubs.html |access-date=March 27, 2025 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> Jewell did not appear in a game for the Dodgers and made 2 appearances for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, tossing {{frac|2|1|3}} scoreless innings.
===San Francisco Giants (second stint)=== On September 7, 2021, Jewell was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants.<ref>{{cite web |last=Crowley |first=Kerry |date=September 7, 2021 |title=SF Giants claim pitcher from Dodgers who could help stretched bullpen |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/09/07/sf-giants-claim-a-pitcher-from-dodgers-continuing-trend-of-stocking-depth/ |accessdate=September 7, 2021 |work=Mercury News}}</ref> On September 11, the Giants outrighted Jewell off the 40-man roster and assigned him to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Polishuk |first=Mark |date=September 11, 2021 |title=Giants Outright Jake Jewell |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/09/giants-outright-jake-jewell.html |access-date=March 27, 2025 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> On October 20, Jewell elected free agency.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Steve |date=October 21, 2021 |title=Jose Quintana, Jake Jewell Elect Free Agency |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/10/giants-jose-quintana-jake-jewell-free-agency.html |access-date=March 27, 2025 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Cleveland Guardians=== On March 17, 2022, Jewell signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians. The deal included an invitation to the Guardians' 2022 major league spring training camp. Jewell began the 2022 season with the Columbus Clippers, the Guardians' Triple-A affiliate. The Guardians selected Jewell's contract on August 6.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hicks |first=James |date=August 6, 2022 |title=Guardians Designate Franmil Reyes For Assignment |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/08/guardians-designate-franmil-reyes-for-assignment.html |access-date=March 27, 2025 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> He was designated for assignment on August 15, without having made an appearance for the Guardians.
===Minnesota Twins=== On August 17, 2022, Jewell was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Twins.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=Darragh |date=August 17, 2022 |title=Twins Claim Jake Jewell From Guardians |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/08/twins-claim-jake-jewell-from-guardians.html |access-date=March 27, 2025 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> On September 6, Jewell was designated for assignment following the promotion of Louie Varland.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Steve |date=September 7, 2022 |title=Twins Select Louie Varland, Designate Jake Jewell |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/09/twins-to-select-louie-varland.html |access-date=March 27, 2025 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A St. Paul Saints on September 9.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 9, 2022 |title=Twins' Jake Jewell: Accepts outright assignment |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/twins-jake-jewell-accepts-outright-assignment/ |access-date=March 27, 2025 |website=CBS Sports |language=en-US |agency=RotoWire}}</ref> On October 13, Jewell elected free agency.
===Philadelphia Phillies=== On December 24, 2022, Jewell signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies.<ref name=":0" /> In 22 appearances (6 starts) for the Triple–A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Jewell struggled to a 7.66 ERA with 26 strikeouts in {{fraction|24|2|3}} innings pitched. He was released by the Phillies organization on June 13.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 13, 2023 |title=Transactions |url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-06-13/p-1 |access-date=March 27, 2025 |website=MiLB.com}}</ref>
===Algodoneros de Unión Laguna=== On June 26, 2023, Jewell signed with the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 25, 2023 |title=Jake Jewell se une a los Algodoneros |url=https://oem.com.mx/elsoldelalaguna/deportes/jake-jewell-se-une-a-los-algodoneros-18520527 |access-date=March 27, 2025 |website=El Sol de la Laguna |language=es}}</ref> In 17 games down the stretch, he posted a 1–2 record and 4.95 ERA with 17 strikeouts across 20 innings pitched.
Jewell made 46 appearances for the Algodoneros in 2024, registering a 7–2 record and 3.95 ERA with 33 strikeouts across 41 innings of relief. In the 2024 season he was selected for the Mexican Baseball League All-Star Game for the Zona Norte team.<ref>https://worldbaseball.com/liga-mexicana-de-beisbol-news-notes-and-where-to-watch-3/</ref>
===Charros de Jalisco=== On January 27, 2025, Jewell, Allen Córdoba, and Alberto Leyva were traded to the Charros de Jalisco in exchange for Nestor Anguamea.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 28, 2025 |title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 27 de enero de 2025 |url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-28-de-enero-de-2025 |access-date=January 29, 2025 |website=milb.com |language=en}}</ref> In 35 games he threw 32.2 innings of relief going 0-3 with a 6.34 ERA and 35 strikeouts.
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