Jared Grindlinger
PositionPitcher / Outfielder
Birth dateApril 16, 2009 (age 17)
BatsLeft
ThrowsLeft

Jared Grindlinger (born April 16, 2009) is an American baseball pitcher and outfielder.

Career

Grindlinger attends Huntington Beach High School in Huntington Beach, California.[1][2] He played for the United States national under-15 baseball team in 2024 and for the United States national under-18 baseball team in 2025.[3][4] On September 6, 2025, he was a part of a combined no-hitter with Carson Bolemon versus Chinese Taipei in a 4-0 win, the fourth no-hitter in 18U National Team history.[5] He had a 5-0 record, a 0.84 ERA, and 34 strikeouts across 32 1⁄3 innings for Huntington Beach in 2025.[6] Originally set to graduate from high school in 2027, Grindlinger reclassified to the class of 2026.[7][8]

Grindlinger committed to play college baseball for the Tennessee Volunteers.[9] He is considered a top prospect for the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.

References

  1. ^ "Huntington Beach baseball’s Jared Grindlinger ready to make his move". Orange County Register. February 25, 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
  2. ^ Sondheimer, Eric (2024-04-06). "Sondheimer: Grindlinger brothers following in sibling's footsteps". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  3. ^ "Huntington Beach's Jared Grindlinger named to Team USA baseball 18U roster". Daily Pilot. September 3, 2025. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
  4. ^ "Huntington Beach's Jared Grindlinger earns spot on USA Baseball 15U team". Daily Pilot. August 15, 2024. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
  5. ^ Payton, Levi (September 6, 2025). "Carson Bolemon K's 11, combines with Jared Gridlinger on fourth no-hitter in USA Baseball 18U National Team history". High School On SI. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
  6. ^ "All-Orange County baseball team, players of the year 2025". Orange County Register. June 11, 2025. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
  7. ^ Badler, Ben (February 19, 2026). "Jared Grindlinger, No. 3 MLB Draft Prospect For 2027, Reclassifies To 2026". Baseball America. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
  8. ^ Sondheimer, Eric (February 19, 2026). "Huntington Beach pitcher Jared Grindlinger reclassifies to make himself available for 2026 draft". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
  9. ^ Wilson, Mike (April 1, 2026). "Jared Grindlinger commits to Tennessee baseball as elite 2026 two-way prospect". On3. Retrieved 2026-05-08.