Jonathon Long
1B | Bats/Throws: R/R | 5' 11" 210LBS | Age: 22
Draft: 2023 | Rd: 9, #266, Chicago Cubs | Long Beach State
MLB Pipeline Rank
PA AB R H HR SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
2024 200 159 42 54 7 0 .340 .455 .528 .983
Career Minors 591 490 99 138 24 2 .282 .393 .480 .873
AVG HR SB OPS
2024 .340 7 0 .983
Career Minors .282 24 2 .873

Standard Minor League Batting Statistics

SeasonTmLGLGPAABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSHBPAVGOBPSLGOPS
2023 2 Teams Minors 26 102 84 13 23 4 0 7 14 14 18 0 0 4 .274 .402 .571 .973
2023 ACL Cubs ACL ROK 3 10 7 2 3 1 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 .429 .600 1.000 1.600
2023 Myrtle Beach Pelicans CAR A 23 92 77 11 20 3 0 6 12 11 18 0 0 4 .260 .380 .532 .912
2024 2 Teams Minors 114 489 406 86 115 21 0 17 70 69 101 2 0 7 .283 .391 .461 .852
2024 South Bend Cubs MID A+ 68 289 247 44 61 12 0 10 41 34 68 2 0 5 .247 .346 .417 .763
2024 Tennessee Smokies SOU AA 46 200 159 42 54 9 0 7 29 35 33 0 0 2 .340 .455 .528 .983

Scouting Report

2024

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 30 | Arm: 45 | Field: 50 | Overall: 40

Long hit 26 homers in three years at Long Beach State, four shy of school's career record held by Jeff Liefer. He has exceeded expectations since turning pro as a 2023 ninth-round pick, slashing .282/.393/.480 in his first two seasons and posting his best numbers yet after reaching Double-A in July.

Long is a fairly complete offensive player who creates solid raw power with his quick right-handed swing and strength. He does a nice job of working counts and using the entire field, and he can drive the ball out of the park to right field on occasion. He rarely chases pitches, makes consistent contact and does damage against both lefties and righties.

As a well-below-average runner with fringy arm strength, Long provides most of his value at the plate. Because right-handed-hitting first baseman is a tough prospect profile, the Cubs also tried him in left field and at third base in 2024. He's an average defender at first but substandard elsewhere.



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Transactions

Team Date Transaction
11/08/2024 National League Fall Stars activated 3B Jonathon Long.
09/25/2024 3B Jonathon Long assigned to Mesa Solar Sox.
07/19/2024 1B Jonathon Long assigned to Tennessee Smokies from South Bend Cubs.
04/04/2024 1B Jonathon Long assigned to South Bend Cubs from Myrtle Beach Pelicans.
02/24/2024 1B Jonathon Long assigned to Chicago Cubs.
08/08/2023 1B Jonathon Long assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from ACL Cubs.
08/02/2023 1B Jonathon Long assigned to ACL Cubs.
07/16/2023 Chicago Cubs signed 1B Jonathon Long.
06/14/2023 1B Jonathon Long assigned to College Workout.
04/25/2023 Long Beach State Dirtbags activated 1B Jonathon Long.
04/25/2023 1B Jonathan Long assigned to Long Beach State Dirtbags.
04/19/2017 1B Jonathan Long assigned to Orange HS Panthers.