It isproposed that this article be deleted because of the following concern:
If you can address this concern byimproving,copyediting,sourcing,renaming, ormerging the page,pleaseedit this page and do so.You may remove this message if you improve the article or otherwise object to deletion for any reason. Although not required, you are encouraged to explain why you object to the deletion, either in your edit summary or on the talk page. If this template is removed,do not replace it. The article may be deleted if this message remains in place for seven days, i.e., after 21:41, 25 November 2025 (UTC). Find sources: "Jackson Cluff" – news ·newspapers ·books ·scholar ·JSTOR PROD Expired+%5B%5BWP%3APROD%7CPROD%5D%5D%2C+concern+was%3A+non+notable+minor+league+baseball+player Expired [[WP:PROD|prod]], concern was: non notable minor league baseball player |
| Jackson Cluff | |
|---|---|
| New York Mets | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: (1996-12-03)December 3, 1996 (age 28) Littleton, Colorado, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
Jackson Paul Cluff (born December 3, 1996) is an American professionalbaseballinfielder in theNew York Mets organization.
Cluff attended and played baseball forBrigham Young University, but he took time away from the sport on a two-yearmission toAtlanta. After returning for his 2019 collegiate season, Cluff was drafted in the sixth round by the Nationals and turned pro.[1]
Cluff made his professional debut with the Single-AHagerstown Suns, hitting .229 with five home runs, five triples, and eight doubles over 62 games in 2019.[2] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Although the 2020 minor league season was canceled, Cluff was named to the Nationals' 60-man "player pool", working out with other top prospects and some major league players inFredericksburg, Virginia. He was not called up to the major leagues during the2020 season.[4]
The Nationals invited Cluff to participate again with major league players in2021 spring training.[5] He was reassigned to the minors and began the season with the Double-AHarrisburg Senators, two steps up from where he finished out the 2019 season.[6] Cluff participated in theArizona Fall League and was named the league's Defensive Player of the Year for his work as the regular starting shortstop with theSurprise Saguaros.[7]
Cluff returned to Harrisburg in 2022, batting .194/.277/.309 with six home runs, 28 RBI, and nine stolen bases over 111 games; in 86 games for the Senators in 2023, he slashed .206/.357/.368 with seven home runs, 27 RBI, and 15 stolen bases.[8]
Cluff split the 2024 season between Harrisburg and the Triple-ARochester Red Wings; in 91 appearances for the two affiliates, he batted a combined .229/.337/.400 with 10 home runs, 43 RBI, and 21 stolen bases.[9]
Cluff made 103 appearances for Triple-A Rochester during the 2025 campaign, hitting .242/.349/.422 with 12 home runs, 40 RBI, and 23 stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2025.[10][11]
On November 13, 2025, Cluff signed a minor league contract with theNew York Mets.[12][13]
Cluff is noted as a nimble player with a quick left-handed swing and the arm and footwork to handle any infield spot defensively. As of the start of the 2021 season, he has spent the majority of his time as a professional as ashortstop.[5]