Jeremiah Jackson (born March 26, 2000) is an American professional

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for the

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(MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.

Amateur career

Jackson attended St. Luke's Episcopal School in

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, where he played

. He committed to play

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prior to his sophomore year. As a senior in 2018, he batted .637 with 15 home runs and 49 RBI in 34 games and was named

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Mr. Baseball.

Professional career

Los Angeles Angels

Jackson was selected by the

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in the second round (57th overall) of the

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. He signed with the Angels and made his professional debut that year with the

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before being promoted to the Orem Owls of the

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Pioneer League. Over 43 games between the two affiliates, he batted .254 with seven home runs, 23 RBI, and ten stolen bases. In 2019, Jackson returned to Orem, slashing .266/.333/.605 with 23 home runs and sixty RBI over 65 games, earning Pioneer League All-Star honors. His 23 home runs tied the Pioneer League single-season record. Jackson did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. Jackson was assigned to the

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of the

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for the 2021 season. He missed over two months due to a

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strain. Over 45 games with the 66ers, Jackson slashed .263/.352/.527 with eight home runs and 46 RBI. He was selected to play in the

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for the

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after the season. Jackson was assigned to the

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of the Double-A Southern League to begin the 2022 season. After two games, he was placed on the injured list; he returned in late May. Over 87 games with Rocket City, Jackson batted .215 with 14 home runs and 44 RBI. Jackson returned to Rocket City to open the 2023 season.

New York Mets

On August 1, 2023, the Angels traded Jackson to the

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in exchange for

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. The Mets assigned him to the

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of the Double-A Eastern League. Over 119 games between Rocket City and Binghamton, Jackson hit .252 with 22 home runs, eighty RBI, and 27 stolen bases. Jackson spent the 2024 season with Binghamton, batting .205 with 19 home runs and 61 RBI over 121 games. He elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024.

Baltimore Orioles

On November 25, 2024, Jackson signed a minor league contract with the

organization. He was assigned to the Double-A

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to open the 2025 season and was promoted to the Triple-A

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in June. On July 25, 2025, Jackson was selected to the

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and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He was optioned back to Norfolk the following day without making an appearance. On July 31, 2025 Jackson was recalled and he debuted the next day. He, Jackson Holliday and Alex Jackson combined to retire

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at home plate to end the first inning in a 5–3

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loss to the

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on 3 August 2025. This was the first time in MLB's Modern Era (since 1900) that a team started at least three players whose

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was Jackson.Rill, Jake. "Jackson to Jackson to...Jackson? O's first-of-its-kind trio turns nifty play," MLB.com, Sunday 3 August 2025.
Retrieved 4 August 2025.

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