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Griffin Jax Selected to Arizona Fall League
9/7/2018 11:37:00 AM | Baseball
The former Falcon pitcher is in his third professional season
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Former Air Force Academy baseball player Griffin Jax has been selected to participate in the prestigious Arizona Fall League the Minnesota Twins organization announced Thursday, Aug. 30. The Arizona Fall League is for MLB prospects that are viewed as the top players in their respective organizations.
Jax had a standout year for the Class A Advanced Fort Myers Miracle in 2018. The righty appeared in 15 games, making 14 starts as part of the rotation. In 87.2 innings pitched, Jax tallied a 3.70 ERA with three wins and 66 strikeouts, while only walking 15 batters. His efforts helped the Miracle to a Florida State League South Division title, and a spot in the FSL Championship Series.
Now in his third season in minor league baseball, the Englewood, Colo. product has worked to a 3.46 ERA in 127.1 innings, totaling 24 starts. He has 94 strikeouts to 23 walks, while tallying five wins.
When he was selected by the Twins in the third round, 93rd overall, in the 2016 MLB First Year Player Draft, Jax was coming off one of the greatest seasons ever by an Air Force pitcher. The Cherry Creek High School graduate picked up several accolades on the season, including Louisville Slugger All-America (Second Team), Mountain West Co-Pitcher of the Year and First-Team All-MW. Jax posted a 9-2 record with a school-record 2.05 earned run average. He led the conference in ERA and with 105.1 innings pitched. His nine wins and 90 strikeouts ranked second. Jax also owns school records with six wins and a 2.21 ERA in MW play.
Jax had a standout year for the Class A Advanced Fort Myers Miracle in 2018. The righty appeared in 15 games, making 14 starts as part of the rotation. In 87.2 innings pitched, Jax tallied a 3.70 ERA with three wins and 66 strikeouts, while only walking 15 batters. His efforts helped the Miracle to a Florida State League South Division title, and a spot in the FSL Championship Series.
Now in his third season in minor league baseball, the Englewood, Colo. product has worked to a 3.46 ERA in 127.1 innings, totaling 24 starts. He has 94 strikeouts to 23 walks, while tallying five wins.
When he was selected by the Twins in the third round, 93rd overall, in the 2016 MLB First Year Player Draft, Jax was coming off one of the greatest seasons ever by an Air Force pitcher. The Cherry Creek High School graduate picked up several accolades on the season, including Louisville Slugger All-America (Second Team), Mountain West Co-Pitcher of the Year and First-Team All-MW. Jax posted a 9-2 record with a school-record 2.05 earned run average. He led the conference in ERA and with 105.1 innings pitched. His nine wins and 90 strikeouts ranked second. Jax also owns school records with six wins and a 2.21 ERA in MW play.
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