Nathan Andrew Jones (born January 28, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Jones made his MLB debut on April 8, 2012, against the Texas Rangers pitching one inning, walking two and striking out one.
[3] Jones got his first career win on May 5, against the Detroit Tigers pitching one inning yielding one hit during a 3–2 White Sox victory.
He appeared in 19 games over the final two months of the season and posted an ERA of 3.32, striking out 27 batters in 19 innings.
On May 13, 2019, Jones underwent surgery to repair a torn right flexer mass, ending his season.
[7] On July 31, 2019, Jones was traded to the Texas Rangers (along with international bonus allotments and cash considerations) in exchange for minor leaguers Joe Jarneski and Ray Castro.
[12] On February 9, 2021, Jones signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization that included an invitation to Spring Training.
[15] Jones was designated for assignment on May 7, after he had allowed 6 runs in 10.1 innings but exhibited a lack of control in his outings.
[17] On May 14, 2021, Jones signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
[25] Jones and his wife, Lacy, have three children: daughters Lilly and Emmie Lou, and son Archer.