Jared Grindlinger
| Jared Grindlinger | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 16, 2009 Huntington Beach, California | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Jared Adam Grindlinger (born April 16, 2009) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Los Angeles Angels organization.
Amateur career
[edit]Grindlinger attended Huntington Beach High School in Huntington Beach, California.[1][2] He played for the United States national under-15 baseball team in 2024 and for the United States national under-18 baseball team in 2025.[3][4] On September 6, 2025, he was a part of a combined no-hitter with Carson Bolemon versus Chinese Taipei in a 4-0 win, the fourth no-hitter in 18U National Team history.[5] He had a 5-0 record, a 0.84 ERA, and 34 strikeouts across 32+1⁄3 innings for Huntington Beach in 2025.[6] Originally set to graduate from high school in 2027, Grindlinger reclassified to the class of 2026.[7][8] In 2026, he helped lead Huntington Beach to a Southern California Regional Division I title.[9] He finished the season with a .376 batting average with ten doubles alongside pitching to a 6-0 record, a 0.85 ERA and 66 strikeouts.[10] He was invited to attend the 2026 MLB Draft Combine at Chase Field.[11] Grindlinger committed to play college baseball for the Tennessee Volunteers.[12]
Professional career
[edit]Grindlinger was selected by the Los Angeles Angels with the 12th overall pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball draft as an outfielder.[13] He later signed with the Angels for a signing bonus of $5.8 million.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Grindlinger has two older brothers. His oldest brother Bred is a pitcher for the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. His other brother, Trent, plays college baseball at the University of Tennessee. [15]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Huntington Beach baseball's Jared Grindlinger ready to make his move". Orange County Register. February 25, 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ Sondheimer, Eric (2024-04-06). "Sondheimer: Grindlinger brothers following in sibling's footsteps". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ↑ "Huntington Beach's Jared Grindlinger named to Team USA baseball 18U roster". Daily Pilot. September 3, 2025. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ "Huntington Beach's Jared Grindlinger earns spot on USA Baseball 15U team". Daily Pilot. August 15, 2024. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ Payton, Levi (September 6, 2025). "Carson Bolemon K's 11, combines with Jared Gridlinger on fourth no-hitter in USA Baseball 18U National Team history". High School On SI. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ "All-Orange County baseball team, players of the year 2025". Orange County Register. June 11, 2025. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ Badler, Ben (February 19, 2026). "Jared Grindlinger, No. 3 MLB Draft Prospect For 2027, Reclassifies To 2026". Baseball America. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ Sondheimer, Eric (February 19, 2026). "Huntington Beach pitcher Jared Grindlinger reclassifies to make himself available for 2026 draft". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ Galluzzo, Steve (June 7, 2026). "Jared Grindlinger caps off Huntington Beach High career with a title". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- ↑ "All-Orange County baseball team, players of the year 2026". Orange County Register. June 16, 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
- ↑ Siegel, Emmett. "Tennessee baseball's Tegan Kuhns, 14 others invited to MLB draft combine". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
- ↑ Wilson, Mike (April 1, 2026). "Jared Grindlinger commits to Tennessee baseball as elite 2026 two-way prospect". On3. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ "Angels break recent Draft streak, take SoCal high schooler Grindlinger at No. 12". MLB.com. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
- ↑ "'We'd sit right above here': Angels' top pick has plenty of experience with home ballpark". MLB.com. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
- ↑ Siegel, Emmett. "Tennessee baseball 2026 MLB draft projections, rankings, including Jared Grindlinger". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
External Links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference (Minors)
