Top-Ten Alabama Baseball Commit Reclassifies; Set to Join Tide in January

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Rob Vaughn and Alabama bolster their roster in a major way late in the off-season, as top-ten 2027 recruit Harry "Chubb" Jones Jr announces that he will be pulling his name from the 2027 MLB draft and plans to reclassify and join the Crimson Tide for the season in the spring.

Jones Jr., a Douglassville, Ga., flipped his commitment from Clemson to Alabama back in March 2026. Now, he is officially set to reach campus.

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"I am proud and blessed to announce that I will be forgoing my name from the 2027 draft and enrolling at Alabama in January to be on the 2026 team." Jones Jr. wrote on social media, "Thank you to all my coaches, family, and the Alabama staff for making this possible! Roll Tide!!" 

Jones Jr. presents two-way potential, able to play in the field on the left side of the infield while shining as a right-handed pitcher on the mound.

"Harry Chubb Jones Jr. is a 2027 SS/3B/RHP with a 6-4, 190 lb. frame from Douglasville, GA, who attends McEachern. Big and tall physical build with present strength and plenty of projection remaining." Wrote Perfect Game on Jones Jr. "Two-way prospect as a power hitting left side infielder and right handed pitcher. Sets up with low and deep hands, long and strong swing with a simple load and timer, creates separation, ball comes off hard when he's squared up. 6.31 runner in the sixty. Primary shortstop on defense, arm strength is his best defensive tool, moves well to his left and charges athletically, shows his athleticism. Has a high energy delivery with a medium length arm action and 3/4's arm slot. Fastball was in the low 90's and topped out at 93 mph with life, has topped out at 96 mph in the past. Sweeping slider was a good pitch that he had confidence in and landed well, also flashed a firm change up."

The addition of Chubb Jones Jr. to Alabama's roster helps ease the departure of Justin Lebron to the MLB, while raising the ceiling of the Tide's season as it looks to make another run back to Omaha.

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