| Jakson Reetz | |||||||||||||||
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_(cropped).jpg) Reetz with theOmaha Storm Chasers in 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Seattle Mariners | |||||||||||||||
| Catcher | |||||||||||||||
| Born: (1996-01-03)January 3, 1996 (age 30) Hickman, Nebraska, U.S. | |||||||||||||||
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |||||||||||||||
| MLB debut | |||||||||||||||
| July 10, 2021, for the Washington Nationals | |||||||||||||||
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |||||||||||||||
| Batting average | .188 | ||||||||||||||
| Home runs | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Runs batted in | 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Jakson Dale Reetz (born January 3, 1996) is an American professionalbaseballcatcher in theSeattle Mariners organization. He has previously played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theWashington Nationals andSan Francisco Giants.
Reetz attendedNorris High School inFirth, Nebraska. In high school, Reetz played for theUnited States national under-18 baseball team.[1]
TheWashington Nationals selected Reetz in the third round of the2014 Major League Baseball draft. He chose to turn pro and signed with the Nationals, who drafted him with the 93rd overall pick.[2] He made his professional debut with the rookie-levelGCL Nationals, hitting .274 in 43 games. In 2015, Reetz played for the Low-AAuburn Doubledays, batting .212/.326/.248 in 36 games. The following year, Reetz played in Single-A with theHagerstown Suns, posting a .230/.346/.357 slash line with 4 home runs and 38 RBI. For the 2017 season, Reetz split the year between Hagerstown and the High-APotomac Nationals, accumulating a .237/.337/.355 batting line with 4 home runs and 22 RBI. He returned to Potomac in 2018, slashing .224/.342/.323 with 5 home runs and 27 RBI in 69 games. Reetz played for Potomac for a third straight season in 2019, and batted .252/.370/.441 with career-highs in home runs (13) and RBI (55).[3]
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After parts of six seasons in the Nationals organization, Reetz was invited tospring training in 2020 with the major league team. Reetz was also part of the team's 60-man player pool during the shortened season that year, but did not play in a game due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[4] He was subsequently invited tomajor league spring training in 2021, although he did not make the team.[5]
Reetz was promoted to Triple-A minor league baseball for the first time in July 2021, advancing from the Double-AHarrisburg Senators to theRochester Red Wings.[6] Days later, on July 10, the Nationals selected his contract and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time, following an injury to primary catcherYan Gomes.[7] He made his major league debut the same day, doubling offSan Francisco Giants relieverJohn Brebbia in his first career at-bat and scoring a run.[8] Reetz was designated for assignment by the Nationals on September 22.[9]
On December 9, 2021, Reetz signed a minor league contract with theMilwaukee Brewers.[10] Reetz was added to the 40-man roster on August 4, 2022, and subsequently designated for assignment on August 18. He cleared waivers and declined an outright assignment, becoming a free agent.
On August 25, 2022, Reetz signed a minor league contract with theKansas City Royals.[11] After the season, he was chosen for theSouthern League Most Valuable Player Award for his time playing for the Brewers' Double–A affiliate.[12] He elected free agency following the season on November 10.[13]
On December 13, 2022, Reetz re-signed with the Royals on a new minor league deal.[14] In 2023, Reetz played in 27 games for the Triple–AOmaha Storm Chasers, hitting .274/.349/.526 with 4 home runs and 15 RBI. He opted out of his contract and was released by the Royals on June 16, 2023.[15]
On June 27, 2023, Reetz signed a minor league contract with theSan Francisco Giants organization.[16] In 55 games for the Triple–ASacramento River Cats, he batted .227/.338/.487 with 13 home runs and 42 RBI. Reetz elected free agency following the season on November 6.[17]
On December 7, 2023, Reetz re–signed with the Giants on a new minor league deal.[18] He returned to Sacramento, playing in 15 games and hitting .217 with two home runs and nine RBI. On May 5, 2024, the Giants selected Reetz' contract, adding him to the major league roster.[19] He played in 5 games for San Francisco, going 1–for–12 (.083) with one home run and one RBI. On May 24, Reetz was designated for assignment following the signing ofDrew Pomeranz.[20] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Sacramento on May 31.[21] On August 6, the Giants selected Reetz's contract, adding him back to their active roster.[22] He was designated for assignment on August 23, following the signing ofAndrew Knapp.[23] Reetz cleared waivers for a second time on August 27, and was again sent outright to Sacramento.[24] He elected free agency on October 1.[25]
On November 22, 2024, Reetz signed a minor league contract with theNew York Mets.[26] In 43 appearances for the Triple-ASyracuse Mets, he batted .197/.287/.470 with 11 home runs and 26 RBI. Reetz was released by the Mets organization on July 17, 2025.
On July 29, 2025, Reetz signed a minor league contract with theBaltimore Orioles.[27] He made 22 appearances for the Triple-ANorfolk Tides, slashing .180/.346/.246 with five RBI and two stolen bases. Reetz elected free agency following the season on November 6.[28]
On January 24, 2026, Reetz signed a minor league contract with theSeattle Mariners that included an invitation to spring training.[29]
