Cubs sign outfielder Greg Jones to minor-league deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 3:15 AM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
The Chicago Cubs have signed outfielder Greg Jones to a minor-league deal, assigning him to Triple-A Iowa. Selected in the first round of the 2019 MLB Draft by the Tampa Bay Rays, Jones made his MLB debut in 2024 with the Colorado Rockies. He has since played for multiple teams, including the Houston Astros and Milwaukee Brewers, before landing with the Cubs. The team adds Jones as outfield depth ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
- •Jones was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2019.
- •He has played for the Rockies, White Sox, and Brewers.
- •Jones will start in Triple-A Iowa.
- •He has limited MLB experience across several teams.
- 3:15 AMYahoo Sports — Cubs Sign Former 1st-Round Pick Ahead of MLB Trade Deadline
"The Chicago Cubs have signed a former first-round pick to add some talent to the roster.Chicago signed outfielder Greg Jones to a minor-league deal and assigned him to Triple-A Iowa, according to the MLB transactions log.Jones was selected in the first round of the 2019 MLB Draft by the Tampa Bay Rays. He signed with […] The post Cubs Sign Former 1st-Round Pick Ahead of MLB Trade Deadline appeared first on HEAVY.
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