Jeremiah Jackson Bio
Jeremiah Jackson is an American professional baseball infielder for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). Born on March 26, 2000, he made his MLB debut in 2025 after several seasons developing through the minor leagues. Jackson came to professional baseball as a highly regarded amateur prospect out of Mobile, Alabama, and has since built his career across multiple organizations.
Early Life and Background
Jeremiah Jackson attended St. Luke’s Episcopal School in Mobile, Alabama, where he starred on the school’s baseball team. His talent was evident early, and he drew attention from college recruiters well before he finished high school. He committed to play college baseball at Mississippi State University prior to his sophomore year, signaling his status as one of the top amateur players in Alabama.
As a senior in 2018, Jeremiah Jackson delivered one of the most productive high school seasons in the state. He batted .637 with 15 home runs and 49 runs batted in across 34 games. That performance earned him the Alabama Mr. Baseball award, a distinction that reinforced his standing as a premier prospect heading into the MLB Draft.
Path to Baseball
Following his standout senior season, Jeremiah Jackson was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the second round, 57th overall, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Angels and reported to the Arizona League Angels of the Rookie-level circuit for his professional debut. He was promoted to the Orem Owls of the Rookie Advanced Pioneer League later that summer.
Over 43 games between those two affiliates in 2018, Jackson batted .254 with seven home runs, 23 runs batted in, and ten stolen bases. The combination of power and speed gave the Angels a clear indication that his bat could profile as a middle-of-the-order threat. He returned to Orem in 2019 and produced one of the most prolific power seasons in league history.
Jeremiah Jackson Career
Early Career (2018–2020)
In 2019, Jeremiah Jackson slashed .266/.333/.605 with 23 home runs and 60 runs batted in across 65 games for the Orem Owls. His 23 home runs tied the Pioneer League single-season record, and he earned Pioneer League All-Star honors for his performance. The campaign established him as one of the top power-hitting infielders in the Angels’ system.
Jackson did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the lost development time, the Angels assigned him to the Inland Empire 66ers of the Low-A West for the 2021 season. He missed over two months with a quad strain but still managed a .263/.352/.527 line with eight home runs and 46 runs batted in over 45 games, and was later selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Glendale Desert Dogs.
Angels Organization and Mets Stint (2022–2024)
Jeremiah Jackson opened the 2022 season with the Rocket City Trash Pandas of the Double-A Southern League. After two games he was placed on the injured list, but he returned in late May and finished the year batting .215 with 14 home runs and 44 runs batted in over 87 games. He returned to Rocket City to begin 2023 and was traded to the New York Mets on August 1, 2023, in exchange for Dominic Leone.
The Mets assigned him to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies of the Double-A Eastern League. Over 119 total games between Rocket City and Binghamton in 2023, Jackson hit .252 with 22 home runs, 80 runs batted in, and 27 stolen bases. He spent the entire 2024 season with Binghamton, batting .205 with 19 home runs and 61 runs batted in across 121 games. He elected free agency on November 4, 2024.
Baltimore Orioles Era (2024–Present)
On November 25, 2024, Jeremiah Jackson signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. He was assigned to the Double-A Chesapeake Baysox to open the 2025 season and was promoted to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides in June. At Norfolk he hit .377 with 11 home runs over 40 games, earning a promotion to the major leagues.
Jackson was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the majors for the first time on July 25, 2025, then optioned back to Norfolk the following day without appearing in a game. He returned to the majors on July 31, 2025, and made his MLB debut on August 1 at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs. He recorded his first MLB hit, a single off Cade Horton, and on August 23, 2025, he hit his first MLB home run off AJ Blubaugh of the Houston Astros.
Notable Events and Milestones
On August 3, 2025, Jeremiah Jackson, Jackson Holliday, and Alex Jackson combined to retire Carson Kelly at home plate to end the first inning during a 5–3 loss to the Chicago Cubs. That game marked the first time in MLB’s Modern Era (since 1900) that a team started at least three players whose given name or surname was Jackson. Jackson’s first MLB home run against the Houston Astros also represented a personal milestone in his rookie season.
Jeremiah Jackson Career Wins
Jeremiah Jackson’s career to this point has been defined by offensive production in the minor leagues rather than major league wins. His most celebrated statistical achievement came in 2019, when he tied the Pioneer League single-season home run record with 23 home runs for the Orem Owls. Across the Angels, Mets, and Orioles systems, he has consistently combined power with speed.
2025 Season Performance
Jeremiah Jackson’s 2025 season has been a breakthrough year at the upper levels of the minor leagues and into the majors. He opened the year with the Chesapeake Baysox before earning a promotion to the Norfolk Tides in June, where he posted a .377 average with 11 home runs across 40 games. That production convinced the Orioles to add him to the 40-man roster in late July.
After a brief one-day option back to Norfolk, Jackson returned to the majors and made his MLB debut on August 1, 2025, at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs. He collected his first big-league hit soon after and launched his first MLB home run on August 23 off the Houston Astros. His blend of pop and athleticism has given the Orioles another young infielder to develop within their system.