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JB Middleton

JB Middleton
Colorado Rockies
Pitcher
Born: (2003-11-24) November 24, 2003 (age 21)
Yazoo City, Mississippi, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Jonathan Bailey Middleton (born November 24, 2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Colorado Rockies organization.

Amateur career

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Middleton attended Benton Academy in Benton, Mississippi.[1] After graduating in 2022, he enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi to play college baseball. He played sparingly as a freshman in 2023 but did play in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks.[2][3] As a sophomore for Southern Miss in 2024, Middleton appeared in 24 games, mainly in relief, and pitched to a 2-1 record, a 4.34 ERA, and 45 strikeouts over 72⁄3 innings.[4]

For the 2025 season, Middleton moved into the starting rotation.[5] He was awarded the C Spire Ferriss Trophy.[6][7] Over 16 starts, Middleton went 10–1 with a 2.31 ERA and 122 strikeouts over 1051⁄3 innings. After the college season, he participated in the MLB Draft Combine at Chase Field.[8]

Professional career

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Middleton was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the second round with the 45th overall pick of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[9] He signed with the team for a $2 million dollar signing bonus.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ Busby, Garrett (May 6, 2025). "How a text in math class led to Southern Miss' success for two metro-area players". wlbt.com.
  2. ^ Simms, André. "Cape Cod Baseball League roundup: Hyannis one-hits Yarmouth-Dennis". Cape Cod Times.
  3. ^ "#34 JB Middleton - Profile". Pointstreak. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  4. ^ Flaherty, Peter (February 10, 2025). "2025 Sun Belt Baseball Season Preview". Baseball America.
  5. ^ Busby, Garrett (February 13, 2025). "Yazoo City native announced in Southern Miss baseball's opening weekend rotation". wlbt.com.
  6. ^ Chavez, Michael (May 19, 2025). "Southern Miss baseball pitcher JB Middleton wins Ferriss Trophy awarded to state's top player". The Clarion-Ledger.
  7. ^ Cleveland, Rick (May 22, 2025). "On a day for right-handed aces, USM's JB Middleton wins the Ferris". The Commercial Dispatch.
  8. ^ Kirk, Scott (June 14, 2025). "4 Pine Belt standouts participating in 2025 MLB Draft Combine". wdam.com.
  9. ^ Hutchens, Sam (July 13, 2025). "Southern Miss baseball's JB Middleton picked by Colorado Rockies with No. 45 pick of 2025 MLB Draft". Hattiesburg American.
  10. ^ Lang, Evan (July 15, 2025). "Colorado Rockies' 2025 draft results and signings tracker". Purple Row. SB Nation.
  11. ^ "JB Middleton | MLB Contracts & Salaries". Spotrac. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
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