[7] He started the first game of the 2015 College World Series against Vanderbilt and took the loss after giving up four runs in 6+1⁄3 innings.

He signed for $1.1 million, was assigned to the Gulf Coast League Cardinals, and was later promoted to the State College Spikes.

Jones spent a majority of the 2017 season with the Palm Beach Cardinals, starting 21 games and going 8-5 with a 3.97 ERA and 76 strikeouts over 113+1⁄3 innings.

[14] After the season, the Cardinals assigned Jones to the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League (AFL).

[15] In 2019, he spent a majority of the year back with Springfield, going 1-1 with a 4.66 ERA and 49 strikeouts over 48+1⁄3 innings pitched in relief.

[18] Jones spent the year with the Double-A Arkansas Travelers, starting 17 games but struggling to a 4-8 record and 7.02 ERA with 64 strikeouts in 74+1⁄3 innings pitched.