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MARCH 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Adding positional versatility Jones was taking defensive reps at third base and left field on back fields Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Jones has spent most of his professional career at first base, though he appeared in the outfield for 70 games at Triple-A Round Rock in 2019. He also has previous experience at third base, though it was much less significant. Jones made his major-league debut in 2020, though he's not likely to make the Opening Day roster.

MARCH 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Aledmys Díaz back for first time since opener The Astros on Saturday activated infielder/outfielder Aledmys Díaz from the injured list and optioned infielder Taylor Jones to the team’s a...

AUGUST 29, 2020 • MLB.COM

Acting as 29th man Jones was optioned back to the Astros' alternate training site Saturday but will serve as the team's 29th man for its doubleheader with the Athletics on Saturday, Chandler Rome of...

Impact Jones was optioned to make room for Aledmys Diaz, who was activated off the 10-day injured list Saturday. Jones will remain with the big-league club as a depth option Saturday before heading back to the team's alternate training site.

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bound for bench Jones is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The righty-hitting Jones' absence from the lineup against a left-handed starting pitcher (Adrian Morejon) suggests he'll likely be on the outs for a spot in the everyday lineup after Houston returned Michael Brantley (quadriceps) from the injured list Saturday. Jones had started at first base or designated hitter in each of Houston's previous four games, going 4-for-15 with a home run, a double and a walk.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hits first big-league homer Jones went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to San Diego on Saturday.

Impact With Houston down by 10 runs in the fifth inning, Jones put up a murmur of protest with a 405-foot shot to left field. The homer was the first of his career and his fourth overall hit in 17 at-bats. Jones hit 22 long balls in 447 at-bats at the Triple-A level in 2019.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Slam Diego! Cronenworth hits Padres' 5th slam in 6 games

Trent Grisham hit three home runs and rookie Jake Cronenworth launched a grand slam in a wild nine-run second inning, making the San Diego Padres the first team in major league his...

AUGUST 23, 2020 • Associated Press

No slams, but Machado, Padres end Astros' 8-game win streak

Manny Machado hit a pair of RBI singles and scored a run for the San Diego Padres, who beat Houston 4-3 to snap the Astros’ eight-game winning streak

AUGUST 22, 2020 • Associated Press

Should benefit from Bregman injury Jones will start at first base and bat eighth Thursday against the Rockies, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Astros will be without three lineup mainstays for the foreseeable future after Alex Bregman (hamstring) joined Yordan Alvarez (knee) and Michael Brantley (quadriceps) on the injured list Thursday, which should open up opportunities for the newly recalled Jones to see steady playing time. Jones will pick up a second straight start in the series finale at Coors Field after he served as the Astros' designated hitter in Wednesday's 13-6 win, going 2-for-5 with two RBI.

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Starts at DH Jones started at designated hitter and went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Wednesday's 13-6 win over the Rockies.

Impact Jones made his first start since being called up after the Astros placed primary DH Yordan Alvarez (knee) on the injured list. Abraham Toro served as DH the previous three games, but it was Jones' turn Wednesday, and there will be more players used at DH before the end of the season. The team announced Alvarez will undergo season-ending surgery, so there is an opportunity for Jones, who had an .889 OPS at Triple-A Round Rock in 2019, to claim the job as the primary DH.

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tucker homers, triples twice; Astros beat Rockies, 13-6

Kyle Tucker homered, hit two triples and drove in four runs, and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 13-6 on Wednesday night for their seventh straight win

AUGUST 20, 2020 • Associated Press

Knee injury ends year for Astros' Álvarez, 2019's top rookie

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Álvarez will have surgery on his ailing right knee and will miss the rest of the season

AUGUST 19, 2020 • Associated Press

Bregman's 100th homer helps Astros beat Mariners 8-5

Alex Bregman hit his 100th career homer, a three-run shot, and Jose Altuve added a solo drive to give the Houston Astros an 8-5 win over the Seattle Mariners

JULY 28, 2020 • Associated Press

Hitless in debut Jones went 0-for-2 as the starting designated hitter in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Jones, who was recalled Saturday after the Astros placed Aledmys Diaz (groin) on the injured list, made his MLB debut. As a right-handed batter, he got the start against a left-hander instead of lefty-hitting Kyle Tucker. The switch-hitting Abraham Toro, who replaced Jones mid-game Sunday, is also an option going forward against southpaws.

JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against lefty Jones will make his first big-league start Sunday at designated hitter while batting seventh against the Mariners.

Impact With lefty Yusei Kikuchi on the bump for Seattle, the hulking right-hander will get the nod. Jones is known partly for his strong defense at first base, but he will be eased in as a hitter only in his first MLB game. The 6-foot-7, 225-pound first baseman hit .291/.388/.501 with 22 home runs, a 12.8 percent walk rate and a 21.1 percent strikeout rate in 125 games at Triple-A last season.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

McCullers returns, Astros top Seattle for 15th straight time

Lance McCullers Jr. was solid in his return from Tommy John surgery, and Yuli Gurriel and George Springer homered to help the Houston Astros to a 7-2 win over the Seattle Mariners

JULY 25, 2020 • Associated Press

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