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'''Drew Hamilton Jackson''' (born July 28, 1993) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[shortstop]] in the [[San Francisco Giants]] organization. He played college baseball for [[Stanford University]]. The [[Seattle Mariners]] selected Jackson in the fifth round of the [[2015 Major League Baseball draft|2015 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft]]. He made his MLB debut in 2019. He has previously played in MLB for the [[Baltimore Orioles]] and [[Oakland Athletics]].
'''Drew Hamilton Jackson''' (born July 28, 1993) is an American former [[professional baseball]] [[shortstop]]. He played college baseball for [[Stanford University]]. The [[Seattle Mariners]] selected Jackson in the fifth round of the [[2015 Major League Baseball draft|2015 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Baltimore Orioles]] and [[Oakland Athletics]].


==Career==
==Career==
Jackson attended [[Miramonte High School]] in [[Orinda, California]]. In 2011 he was first team all-Diablo Foothill Athletic League and won a Diablo Foothill Athletic League Golden Glove Award. In 2012 he was first team all-Diablo Foothill Athletic League, first team all-East Bay, and first team all-state. He batted .404 as a sophomore, .429 as a junior, and .439 as a senior.
Jackson attended [[Miramonte High School]] in [[Orinda, California]]. He then enrolled at [[Stanford University]] and played [[college baseball]] for the [[Stanford Cardinal baseball|Stanford Cardinal]]. In 2015, Drew batted .320/.396/.388 and was the MVP of the team and All Pac 12.<ref name=herald>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20150823/SPORTS/150829714|title=Drew Jackson's monster season with AquaSox resonating with M's brass|work=The Daily Herald|date=August 23, 2015|accessdate=January 31, 2016}}</ref> In 2013 and 2014, he played [[collegiate summer baseball]] with the [[Cotuit Kettleers]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]] Cotuit won the Championship in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=630112&seasonid=26713 |title=#10 Drew Jackson - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |date= |accessdate=January 9, 2020}}</ref>

He then enrolled at [[Stanford University]], and played [[college baseball]] for the [[Stanford Cardinal baseball|Stanford Cardinal]]. In 2013 and 2014, he played [[collegiate summer baseball]] with the [[Cotuit Kettleers]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]]. Cotuit won the Championship in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=630112&seasonid=26713 |title=#10 Drew Jackson - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |date= |accessdate=January 9, 2020}}</ref> In 2015, Drew batted .320/.396/.388 and was the MVP of the team and All [[Pac-12]].<ref name=herald>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20150823/SPORTS/150829714|title=Drew Jackson's monster season with AquaSox resonating with M's brass|work=The Daily Herald|date=August 23, 2015|accessdate=January 31, 2016}}</ref>


===Seattle Mariners===
===Seattle Mariners===
The [[Seattle Mariners]] selected Jackson in the fifth round of the [[2015 Major League Baseball draft|2015 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2015/06/09/stanfords-jackson-goes-to-mariners-in-the-mlb-draft|title=Stanford's Jackson goes to Mariners in the MLB Draft|author=Stanford Athletics|date=June 9, 2015|work=Palo Alto Online|accessdate=January 3, 2016}}</ref> He signed and played for the [[Everett AquaSox]] of the [[Class A-Short Season]] [[Northwest League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150814&content_id=142939634&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb|title=Northwest League notes: Seattle Mariners' Drew Jackson stays 'locked in' with Everett AquaSox|work=MiLB.com|date=August 14, 2015|accessdate=January 31, 2016}}</ref> He was named the league's [[Most Valuable Player]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/164051974/mariners-prospect-drew-jackson-set-for-class-a|title=Mariners prospect Drew Jackson set for Class A|website=[[MLB.com]]|publisher=|accessdate=November 19, 2016}}</ref> after he slashed .358(2nd in the Northwest League)/.432(2nd)/.447 in 226 at bats with 64 runs (1st), two home runs, 26 RBIs, 7 sacrifice hits (3rd), and 47 stolen bases (1st) in 51 attempts, in 59 games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi?id=e53f020c&type=bat|title=2015 Northwest League Batting Leaders|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> He was also a mid-season All Star, a post-season All Star, a Baseball America Short Season All Star,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/drew-jackson-623515|title=Drew Jackson Stats, Fantasy & News|website=MiLB.com}}</ref> named by Baseball America as the 5th-best prospect in the NW, named to the NWL All-Star team as the starting shortstop, and named an MiLB.com Organization All-Star.
The [[Seattle Mariners]] selected Jackson in the fifth round of the [[2015 Major League Baseball draft|2015 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2015/06/09/stanfords-jackson-goes-to-mariners-in-the-mlb-draft|title=Stanford's Jackson goes to Mariners in the MLB Draft|author=Stanford Athletics|date=June 9, 2015|work=Palo Alto Online|accessdate=January 3, 2016}}</ref> He signed and played for the [[Everett AquaSox]] of the [[Class A-Short Season]] [[Northwest League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150814&content_id=142939634&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb|title=Northwest League notes: Seattle Mariners' Drew Jackson stays 'locked in' with Everett AquaSox|work=MiLB.com|date=August 14, 2015|accessdate=January 31, 2016}}</ref> He was named the league's [[Northwest League Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/164051974/mariners-prospect-drew-jackson-set-for-class-a|title=Mariners prospect Drew Jackson set for Class A|website=[[MLB.com]]|publisher=|accessdate=November 19, 2016}}</ref> after he slashed .358(2nd in the Northwest League)/.432(2nd)/.447 in 226 at bats with 64 runs (1st), two home runs, 26 RBIs, 7 sacrifice hits (3rd), and 47 stolen bases (1st) in 51 attempts, while playing shortstop in 59 games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi?id=e53f020c&type=bat|title=2015 Northwest League Batting Leaders|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> He was also a mid-season All-Star, a post-season All-Star, a ''Baseball America'' Short-Season All-Star,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/drew-jackson-623515|title=Drew Jackson Stats, Fantasy & News|website=MiLB.com}}</ref> named by ''Baseball America'' as the 5th-best prospect in the NWL, named to the NWL All-Star team as the starting shortstop, and named an MiLB.com Organization All-Star.


Jackson spent the 2016 season with the [[Bakersfield Blaze]] of the [[Class A-Advanced]] [[California League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pe.com/articles/cal-799320-league-season.html|title=CAL LEAGUE: Ten must-see players in 2016|first=Kyle|last=Glaser|work=The Press-Enterprise|date=April 8, 2016|accessdate=November 19, 2016}}</ref> With them he batted .258/.332/.345 in 524 at bats with 87 runs (3rd in the California League), six home runs, 47 RBIs, 9 sacrifice hits (3rd), and 16 stolen bases.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi?id=851a83ec&type=bat|title=2016 California League Batting Leaders|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
Jackson spent the 2016 season with the [[Bakersfield Blaze]] of the [[Class A-Advanced]] [[California League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pe.com/articles/cal-799320-league-season.html|title=CAL LEAGUE: Ten must-see players in 2016|first=Kyle|last=Glaser|work=The Press-Enterprise|date=April 8, 2016|accessdate=November 19, 2016}}</ref> With them he batted .258/.332/.345 in 524 at bats with 87 runs (3rd in the California League), six home runs, 47 RBIs, 9 sacrifice hits (3rd), and 16 stolen bases, while playing shortstop.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi?id=851a83ec&type=bat|title=2016 California League Batting Leaders|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>


===Los Angeles Dodgers===
===Los Angeles Dodgers===
On March 1, 2017, the Mariners traded Jackson and Aneurys Zabala to the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] for [[Chase De Jong]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/03/dodgers-trade-chase-dejong-mariners.html|title=Dodgers acquire two promising prospects from Seattle and clear a spot on 40-man|first=Cary|last=Osborne|work=Dodgers Insider|date=March 1, 2017|accessdate=March 1, 2017}}</ref> The Dodgers assigned him to the [[Rancho Cucamonga Quakes]] of the California League,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/quakes/news/quakes-announce-2017-roster/c-222118232/t-196093336|title=Quakes Announce 2017 Roster|work=milb.com|first=Mike|last=Lindskog|date=April 3, 2017|accessdate=April 4, 2017}}</ref> where he played in 66 games, batting .254/.367/.429 with eight home runs and 30 RBIs before his promotion to the [[Tulsa Drillers]] of the [[Class AA]] [[Texas League]], where he finished the season, hitting .234/.346/.324 with one home run and ten RBIs in 29 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=623515#/career/R/hitting/2018/ALL|title=Drew Jackson Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|accessdate=March 21, 2018}}</ref><ref name=Jacksonminors>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=jackso003dre|title=Drew Jackson Minor & Fall League Statistics & History|work=Baseball Reference}}</ref>
On March 1, 2017, the Mariners traded Jackson and [[Aneurys Zabala]] to the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] for [[Chase De Jong]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/03/dodgers-trade-chase-dejong-mariners.html|title=Dodgers acquire two promising prospects from Seattle and clear a spot on 40-man|first=Cary|last=Osborne|work=Dodgers Insider|date=March 1, 2017|accessdate=March 1, 2017}}</ref> The Dodgers assigned him to the [[Rancho Cucamonga Quakes]] of the California League,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/quakes/news/quakes-announce-2017-roster/c-222118232/t-196093336|title=Quakes Announce 2017 Roster|work=milb.com|first=Mike|last=Lindskog|date=April 3, 2017|accessdate=April 4, 2017}}</ref> where he played in 66 games, batting .254/.367/.429 with eight home runs and 30 RBIs before his promotion to the [[Tulsa Drillers]] of the [[Class AA]] [[Texas League]], where he finished the season, hitting .234/.346/.324 with one home run and ten RBIs in 29 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=623515#/career/R/hitting/2018/ALL|title=Drew Jackson Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|accessdate=March 21, 2018}}</ref><ref name=Jacksonminors>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=jackso003dre|title=Drew Jackson Minor & Fall League Statistics & History|work=Baseball Reference}}</ref>


In 2018, he was named to represent the Drillers at the mid-season [[Texas League]] All-Star Game.<ref name="lewis1">{{cite web|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/drillers/five-drillers-selected-for-texas-league-all-star-game/article_0cbc7997-4706-566e-bd64-ba9761b4db7f.html|title=Five Drillers selected for Texas League All-Star Game|work=Tulsa World|first=Barry|last=Lewis|date=June 13, 2018|accessdate=June 17, 2018}}</ref> In 2018 with Tulsa he batted .252/.356/.447.
In 2018, he was named to represent the Drillers at the mid-season [[Texas League]] All-Star Game.<ref name="lewis1">{{cite web|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/drillers/five-drillers-selected-for-texas-league-all-star-game/article_0cbc7997-4706-566e-bd64-ba9761b4db7f.html|title=Five Drillers selected for Texas League All-Star Game|work=Tulsa World|first=Barry|last=Lewis|date=June 13, 2018|accessdate=June 17, 2018}}</ref> In 2018 with Tulsa he batted .252/.356/.447 with 15 home runs, 13 hit by pitch (3rd in the league), 6 sacrifice hits (4th), and 22 stolen bases (9th).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi?id=dc543bd4&type=bat|title=2018 Texas League Batting Leaders|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>


===Baltimore Orioles===
===Baltimore Orioles===
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===Los Angeles Dodgers (second stint)===
===Los Angeles Dodgers (second stint)===


Jackson was returned to the Dodgers on April 10, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/04/orioles-return-rule-5-draft-drew-jackson-dodgers.html|title=Orioles Return Rule 5 Pick Drew Jackson To Dodgers|work=MLB Trade Rumors|first=Steve|last=Adams|date=April 10, 2019|accessdate=April 11, 2019}}</ref> He spent the rest of the 2019 season with the Triple-A [[Oklahoma City Dodgers]], hitting .209/.300/.319 with 6 home runs and 28 RBIs.
Jackson was returned to the Dodgers on April 10, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/04/orioles-return-rule-5-draft-drew-jackson-dodgers.html|title=Orioles Return Rule 5 Pick Drew Jackson To Dodgers|work=MLB Trade Rumors|first=Steve|last=Adams|date=April 10, 2019|accessdate=April 11, 2019}}</ref> He spent the rest of the 2019 season with the Triple-A [[Oklahoma City Dodgers]], hitting .209/.300/.319 with 6 home runs and 28 RBIs. With Oklahoma City he played 36 games at second base, 21 games at shortstop, 18 games in center field, 7 games at third base, and one game in right field.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=jackso003dre|title=Drew Jackson Amateur, College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>


Jackson did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Season Canceled|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/2020-minor-league-season-will-be-canceled.html|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref>
Jackson did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Season Canceled|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/2020-minor-league-season-will-be-canceled.html|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref>


===New York Mets===
===New York Mets===
On December 10, 2020, the [[New York Mets]] selected Jackson in the minor league portion of the 2020 [[Rule 5 Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2020/12/10/dodgers-lose-8-minor-leaguers-in-rule-5-draft/|title=Dodgers lose 8 minor-leaguers in Rule 5 draft|date=December 10, 2020}}</ref> He spent the 2021 season with the Triple-A [[Syracuse Mets]], hitting .251/.397(10th in the league)/.424 with 9 home runs, 37 RBIs, 53 walks (7th), 4 sacrifice hits (3rd), and 24 stolen bases (8th) in 27 attempts, in 309 plate appearances.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi?id=d615ccef&type=bat|title=2021 Triple-A East Batting Leaders|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> Jackson elected free agency following the season, on November 7, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2021-22-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/|title = 2021-22 Minor League Free Agents for All 30 MLB Teams}}</ref>
On December 10, 2020, the [[New York Mets]] selected Jackson in the minor league portion of the 2020 [[Rule 5 Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2020/12/10/dodgers-lose-8-minor-leaguers-in-rule-5-draft/|title=Dodgers lose 8 minor-leaguers in Rule 5 draft|date=December 10, 2020}}</ref> He spent the 2021 season with the Triple-A [[Syracuse Mets]], hitting .251/.397(10th in the league)/.424 with 9 home runs, 37 RBIs, 53 walks (7th), 4 sacrifice hits (3rd), and 24 stolen bases (8th) in 27 attempts, in 309 plate appearances.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi?id=d615ccef&type=bat|title=2021 Triple-A East Batting Leaders|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> With Syracuse he played 32 games at second base, 27 games at shortstop, 10 games at third base, 9 games in left field, 6 games in center field, 6 games in right field, two at first base, and two as a pitcher in relief appearances.<ref name="auto"/> Jackson elected free agency following the season, on November 7, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2021-22-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/|title = 2021-22 Minor League Free Agents for All 30 MLB Teams}}</ref>


===Oakland Athletics===
===Oakland Athletics===
On December 3, 2021, Jackson signed a minor league deal with the [[Oakland Athletics]]. On April 15, 2022, Jackson was added to the Athletics roster for their road trip to Toronto as a coronavirus-related substitute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/04/athletics-stephen-piscotty-covid-austin-allen-aj-puk-kirby-snead.html|title=A's Announce Several Roster Moves|website=MLB Trade Rumors|last=Adams|first=Steve|date=April 15, 2022|access-date=April 15, 2022}}</ref> Jackson appeared in 3 games for Oakland, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout before he was placed on the injured list on April 23 after contracting [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/athletics-drew-jackson-lands-on-injured-list/ | title=Athletics' Drew Jackson: Lands on injured list }}</ref> On May 3, he was activated off of the injured list and returned to the Triple-A [[Las Vegas Aviators]] after being removed from the 40-man roster.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/athletics-drew-jackson-activated-heads-back-to-triple-a/ | title=Athletics' Drew Jackson: Activated, heads back to Triple-A }}</ref> With Las Vegas he batted .243/.353/.297 with 8 steals in 9 attempts in 148 at bats in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=jackso003dre|title=Drew Jackson Amateur, College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> He was released on July 28, 2022.
On December 3, 2021, Jackson signed a minor league deal with the [[Oakland Athletics]]. On April 15, 2022, Jackson was added to the Athletics roster for their road trip to Toronto as a coronavirus-related substitute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/04/athletics-stephen-piscotty-covid-austin-allen-aj-puk-kirby-snead.html|title=A's Announce Several Roster Moves|website=MLB Trade Rumors|last=Adams|first=Steve|date=April 15, 2022|access-date=April 15, 2022}}</ref> Jackson appeared in 3 games for Oakland, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout before he was placed on the injured list on April 23 after contracting [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/athletics-drew-jackson-lands-on-injured-list/ | title=Athletics' Drew Jackson: Lands on injured list }}</ref> On May 3, he was activated off of the injured list and returned to the Triple-A [[Las Vegas Aviators]] after being removed from the 40-man roster.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/athletics-drew-jackson-activated-heads-back-to-triple-a/ | title=Athletics' Drew Jackson: Activated, heads back to Triple-A }}</ref>
With Las Vegas he batted .243/.353/.297 with 8 steals in 9 attempts in 148 at bats in 2022.<ref name="auto"/> He played 13 games at shortstop, 12 games in right field, 11 games in left field, 9 games at second base, 5 games in center field, and one game at third base.<ref name="auto"/> He was released on July 28, 2022.


===San Francisco Giants===
===San Francisco Giants===
On August 4, 2022, Jackson signed a minor league contract with the [[San Francisco Giants]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=SF Giants add versatility and athleticism with minor league addition|url=https://aroundthefoghorn.com/posts/sf-giants-add-versatility-and-athleticism-with-minor-league-addition-01g9rp61zh5n|access-date=July 28, 2023|website=aroundthefoghorn.com|language=en}}</ref> In 10 games for the Triple–A [[Sacramento River Cats]], he batted .200/.226/.533 with 3 home runs and 5 RBI.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jacksdr01.shtml |title=Drew Jackson |website=baseball-reference.com}}</ref> On August 23, Jackson was released by the Giants organization.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Drew Jackson: Cuts dies with San Francisco|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/drew-jackson-cuts-ties-with-san-francisco/amp/|access-date=July 28, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref>
On August 4, 2022, Jackson signed a minor league deal with the [[San Francisco Giants]].


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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Drew Jackson
Jackson with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Outfielder / Shortstop
Born: (1993-07-28) July 28, 1993 (age 31)
Berkeley, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
March 28, 2019, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
April 20, 2022, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average.000
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
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Drew Hamilton Jackson (born July 28, 1993) is an American former professional baseball shortstop. He played college baseball for Stanford University. The Seattle Mariners selected Jackson in the fifth round of the 2015 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles and Oakland Athletics.

Career

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Jackson attended Miramonte High School in Orinda, California. In 2011 he was first team all-Diablo Foothill Athletic League and won a Diablo Foothill Athletic League Golden Glove Award. In 2012 he was first team all-Diablo Foothill Athletic League, first team all-East Bay, and first team all-state. He batted .404 as a sophomore, .429 as a junior, and .439 as a senior.

He then enrolled at Stanford University, and played college baseball for the Stanford Cardinal. In 2013 and 2014, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Cotuit won the Championship in 2013.[1] In 2015, Drew batted .320/.396/.388 and was the MVP of the team and All Pac-12.[2]

Seattle Mariners

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The Seattle Mariners selected Jackson in the fifth round of the 2015 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft.[3] He signed and played for the Everett AquaSox of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League.[4] He was named the league's Most Valuable Player[5] after he slashed .358(2nd in the Northwest League)/.432(2nd)/.447 in 226 at bats with 64 runs (1st), two home runs, 26 RBIs, 7 sacrifice hits (3rd), and 47 stolen bases (1st) in 51 attempts, while playing shortstop in 59 games.[6] He was also a mid-season All-Star, a post-season All-Star, a Baseball America Short-Season All-Star,[7] named by Baseball America as the 5th-best prospect in the NWL, named to the NWL All-Star team as the starting shortstop, and named an MiLB.com Organization All-Star.

Jackson spent the 2016 season with the Bakersfield Blaze of the Class A-Advanced California League.[8] With them he batted .258/.332/.345 in 524 at bats with 87 runs (3rd in the California League), six home runs, 47 RBIs, 9 sacrifice hits (3rd), and 16 stolen bases, while playing shortstop.[9]

Los Angeles Dodgers

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On March 1, 2017, the Mariners traded Jackson and Aneurys Zabala to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Chase De Jong.[10] The Dodgers assigned him to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the California League,[11] where he played in 66 games, batting .254/.367/.429 with eight home runs and 30 RBIs before his promotion to the Tulsa Drillers of the Class AA Texas League, where he finished the season, hitting .234/.346/.324 with one home run and ten RBIs in 29 games.[12][13]

In 2018, he was named to represent the Drillers at the mid-season Texas League All-Star Game.[14] In 2018 with Tulsa he batted .252/.356/.447 with 15 home runs, 13 hit by pitch (3rd in the league), 6 sacrifice hits (4th), and 22 stolen bases (9th).[15]

Baltimore Orioles

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The Philadelphia Phillies selected Jackson in the Rule 5 Draft on December 13, 2018, and traded him that day to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for international bonus slot money.[16] During spring training in 2019, the Orioles tried out Jackson as an outfielder.[17] Jackson made the Orioles' Opening Day roster.[18] He batted 0-for-3 with a walk before being designated for assignment on April 5 following the signing of Dan Straily.[19]

Los Angeles Dodgers (second stint)

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Jackson was returned to the Dodgers on April 10, 2019.[20] He spent the rest of the 2019 season with the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, hitting .209/.300/.319 with 6 home runs and 28 RBIs. With Oklahoma City he played 36 games at second base, 21 games at shortstop, 18 games in center field, 7 games at third base, and one game in right field.[21]

Jackson did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[22]

New York Mets

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On December 10, 2020, the New York Mets selected Jackson in the minor league portion of the 2020 Rule 5 Draft.[23] He spent the 2021 season with the Triple-A Syracuse Mets, hitting .251/.397(10th in the league)/.424 with 9 home runs, 37 RBIs, 53 walks (7th), 4 sacrifice hits (3rd), and 24 stolen bases (8th) in 27 attempts, in 309 plate appearances.[24] With Syracuse he played 32 games at second base, 27 games at shortstop, 10 games at third base, 9 games in left field, 6 games in center field, 6 games in right field, two at first base, and two as a pitcher in relief appearances.[21] Jackson elected free agency following the season, on November 7, 2021.[25]

Oakland Athletics

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On December 3, 2021, Jackson signed a minor league deal with the Oakland Athletics. On April 15, 2022, Jackson was added to the Athletics roster for their road trip to Toronto as a coronavirus-related substitute.[26] Jackson appeared in 3 games for Oakland, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout before he was placed on the injured list on April 23 after contracting COVID-19.[27] On May 3, he was activated off of the injured list and returned to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators after being removed from the 40-man roster.[28]

With Las Vegas he batted .243/.353/.297 with 8 steals in 9 attempts in 148 at bats in 2022.[21] He played 13 games at shortstop, 12 games in right field, 11 games in left field, 9 games at second base, 5 games in center field, and one game at third base.[21] He was released on July 28, 2022.

San Francisco Giants

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On August 4, 2022, Jackson signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants.[29] In 10 games for the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats, he batted .200/.226/.533 with 3 home runs and 5 RBI.[30] On August 23, Jackson was released by the Giants organization.[31]

Personal life

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His older brother, Brett Jackson, played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "#10 Drew Jackson - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Drew Jackson's monster season with AquaSox resonating with M's brass". The Daily Herald. August 23, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  3. ^ Stanford Athletics (June 9, 2015). "Stanford's Jackson goes to Mariners in the MLB Draft". Palo Alto Online. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  4. ^ "Northwest League notes: Seattle Mariners' Drew Jackson stays 'locked in' with Everett AquaSox". MiLB.com. August 14, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  5. ^ "Mariners prospect Drew Jackson set for Class A". MLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  6. ^ "2015 Northwest League Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
  7. ^ "Drew Jackson Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com.
  8. ^ Glaser, Kyle (April 8, 2016). "CAL LEAGUE: Ten must-see players in 2016". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  9. ^ "2016 California League Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
  10. ^ Osborne, Cary (March 1, 2017). "Dodgers acquire two promising prospects from Seattle and clear a spot on 40-man". Dodgers Insider. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  11. ^ Lindskog, Mike (April 3, 2017). "Quakes Announce 2017 Roster". milb.com. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  12. ^ "Drew Jackson Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  13. ^ "Drew Jackson Minor & Fall League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference.
  14. ^ Lewis, Barry (June 13, 2018). "Five Drillers selected for Texas League All-Star Game". Tulsa World. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  15. ^ "2018 Texas League Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
  16. ^ "2018 Rule 5 Draft Results". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  17. ^ "Orioles' Drew Jackson believes he can be an 'elite corner outfielder' as he gets first start in right field". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  18. ^ "Eleven Orioles experience their first Opening Day vs. Yankees: 'It's a dream come true'". Baltimore Sun. February 16, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  19. ^ "Orioles sign right-hander Dan Straily to major league contract, designate Drew Jackson for assignment".
  20. ^ Adams, Steve (April 10, 2019). "Orioles Return Rule 5 Pick Drew Jackson To Dodgers". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  21. ^ a b c d "Drew Jackson Amateur, College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  22. ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com.
  23. ^ "Dodgers lose 8 minor-leaguers in Rule 5 draft". December 10, 2020.
  24. ^ "2021 Triple-A East Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
  25. ^ "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents for All 30 MLB Teams".
  26. ^ Adams, Steve (April 15, 2022). "A's Announce Several Roster Moves". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  27. ^ "Athletics' Drew Jackson: Lands on injured list".
  28. ^ "Athletics' Drew Jackson: Activated, heads back to Triple-A".
  29. ^ "SF Giants add versatility and athleticism with minor league addition". aroundthefoghorn.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  30. ^ "Drew Jackson". baseball-reference.com.
  31. ^ "Drew Jackson: Cuts dies with San Francisco". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
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