Jake R. Jewell (born May 16, 1993) is an American

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in the

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organization. He has pitched in MLB for the

Los Angeles Angels The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. Since 1966, the team ha ...

and

Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) Central division. The club plays its home games at Wrigley Field, which is located ...

. He throws and bats right-handed, and is listed at and . The Angels selected Jewell in the fifth round of the

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. He made his MLB debut in 2018.

Early life

Jewell was born in

Norman, Oklahoma Norman () is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, with a population of 128,097 as of 2021. It is the largest city and the county seat of Cleveland County, Oklahoma, Cleveland County, and the second-largest city in the Oklahoma C ...

. He attended

Norman High School Norman High School is a four-year public high school in Norman, Oklahoma with a steady enrollment of approximately 2,000 students. It is accredited by North Central Association, the Oklahoma State Department of Education and the Oklahoma Second ...

and

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (NEO) is a public community college in Miami, Oklahoma. Established as the Miami School of Mines in 1919, NEO has an enrollment of approximately two thousand students. The Golden Norsemen is the school mascot. ...

Career

Los Angeles Angels

The Angels selected Jewell in the fifth round of the

. He signed and spent 2015 with both the

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and the

Orem Owlz The Orem Owlz were a Minor League Baseball team located in Orem, Utah, United States, from 2001 to 2020. The team competed in the Pioneer League as a Rookie League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. The Owlz played their home games at Home o ...

, posting a 1–2 win-loss record and 3.59

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(ERA) in 12 games (nine starts) over innings between the two teams. In 2015, he played for the

Burlington Bees The Burlington Bees are a collegiate summer baseball team of the Prospect League. They are located in Burlington, Iowa, and have played their home games at Community Field since 1947. Founded in 1889, the Bees played in Minor League Basebal ...

in the Class A

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where he compiled a 6–8 record and 4.77 ERA in innings pitched. ''Baseball America'' named him the Angels No. 5 prospect entering 2016 season. In 2016, he played for the

Inland Empire 66ers The Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. The 66ers are based in San Bernardino, California, and play at San Manuel Stadium. Franchise ...

of the Class A-Advanced

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, pitching to a 2–15 record, 6.31 ERA, and 1.87

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(WHIP) ratio in 28 games (27 starts) over 137 innings. 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 The Mobile BayBears were a Minor League Baseball team based in Mobile, Alabama, United States. The team, which played in the Southern League, served as the Double-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres (1997–2006), Arizona Diamondbacks (2007–2 ...

of the Class AA Southern League, where he finished the season, going 7–8 with a 4.84 ERA in 24 games (23 starts). After the 2017 season, the Angels added Jewell to their

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. He began the 2018 season with the BayBears, and after seven games, was promoted to the

Salt Lake Bees The Salt Lake Bees are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. They are located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and play their home games at Smith's Ballpark. The ballpark op ...

of the

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, with whom he was 2–4 with a 3.60 ERA in 25 innings. The Angels promoted Jewell to the major leagues on June 15. He made his major league debut the next day against the

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, pitching a scoreless eighth inning in which he earned his first major league strikeout against

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. During Jewell's third MLB game, on June 27 against the

Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight ...

, he left the game after an apparent ankle injury suffered while trying to make a play at the plate. The following day, the Angels placed Jewell on the

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due to a right

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fracture, requiring season-ending surgery. For the season with the Angels, he pitched 2 innings and was 0–1. In 2019 with Salt Lake, Jewell was 4–4 with eight saves and a 5.26 ERA in innings, and with the Angels he was 0–0 with a 6.84 ERA in innings. Jewell was

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on January 6, 2020, following the acquisition of Kyle Keller. He was claimed off waivers by the

San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco, California. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1883 as the New Yor ...

on January 13. Jewell was designated for assignment by the Giants on January 21, and outrighted on January 24. He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.

Chicago Cubs

On November 16, 2020, Jewell signed a minor league deal with the

. He was called up on July 29, 2021. Jewell made 10 appearances for the Cubs, struggling to a 9.90 ERA with 10 strikeouts. On August 28, 2021, Jewell was designated for assignment by the Cubs.

Los Angeles Dodgers

On August 31, 2021, Jewell was claimed off waivers by the

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. Jewell did not appear in a game for the Dodgers and made 2 appearances for the Triple-A

Oklahoma City Dodgers The Oklahoma City Dodgers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They are located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and play their home games at Chickasaw Bricktown Bal ...

, tossing scoreless innings.

San Francisco Giants

On September 7, 2021, Jewell was claimed off waivers by the

. On September 11, the Giants outrighted Jewell off the 40-man roster and assigned him to the Triple-A

Sacramento River Cats The Sacramento River Cats are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and are the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Prior to 2015, the River Cats were the Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics for 15 yea ...

. On October 20, Jewell elected free agency.

Cleveland Guardians

On March 17, 2022, Jewell signed a minor league contract with the

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. The deal included an invitation to the Guardians' 2022 major league spring training camp. Jewell began the 2022 season with the

Columbus Clippers The Columbus Clippers are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. They are located in Columbus, Ohio, and are named for speedy Merchant ship, mercha ...

, the Guardians' Triple-A affiliate. The Guardians selected Jewell's contract on August 6. 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 The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis. The Twins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division. The team is named after the Twin Cities area w ...

. On September 6, Jewell was designated for assignment. On October 13, Jewell elected free agency.

Philadelphia Phillies

On January 3, 2023, Jewell signed a minor league deal with the

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References

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