Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Right-hander Stephen Jones was signed to a minor league deal with the Marlins and promoted to the major league roster on May 7th as an emergency bullpen arm following Chris Paddack's designation for assignment. Jones was called up from Triple-A Jacksonville but never appeared in a game for Miami. He was designated for assignment the next day and subsequently outrighted to Triple-A Jacksonville after clearing waivers. Jones served as a temporary roster filler while the Marlins shuffled their bullpen (cycling through William Kempner and Dax Fulton) before promoting Robby Snelling to take Paddack's rotation spot. This is Jones' first outright assignment and he has less than three years of service time.
Strengths
- + Signed professional contract with MLB organization
- + Promoted to major league roster
- + Cleared waivers successfully
Weaknesses
- - Never appeared in a game for the Marlins despite promotion
- - Designated for assignment after one day on roster
- - Used only as emergency/temporary bullpen arm
- - Outrighted to Triple-A after failing to establish himself
- - Risk of becoming a phantom player (on roster but never plays)
- - Limited service time accumulation
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