| Jack Neely | |
|---|---|
 Neely with the Iowa Cubs in 2025 | |
| Chicago Cubs | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (2000-06-05) June 5, 2000 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 21, 2024, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 9.00 |
| Strikeouts | 7 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Jack Preston Neely (born June 5, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2024.
Career
Amateur career
Neely attended Winston Churchill High School in San Antonio, Texas and played college baseball at the University of Texas at Austin, Iowa Western Community College and Ohio State University.1
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees selected Neely in the 11th round, with the 333rd overall pick, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.2 Neely signed with the Yankees and made his professional debut with the Single–A Tampa Tarpons.
Neely split the 2022 season between Tampa and the High–A Hudson Valley Renegades, accumulating a 3.58 ERA with 87 strikeouts and 7 saves across 38 relief outings.3 In 2023, Neely played with Hudson Valley and the Double–A Somerset Patriots, registering a combined 6–5 record and 2.17 ERA with 100 strikeouts and 7 saves over 42 games out of the bullpen.4 Neely began the 2024 campaign with Somerset, and was promoted to the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders in June.
Chicago Cubs
On July 30, 2024, the Yankees traded Neely and Ben Cowles to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for pitcher Mark Leiter Jr.5 He made six scoreless appearances for the Triple–A Iowa Cubs, striking out 13 batters and recording three saves. On August 20, Neely was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.6 In six games for the Cubs during his rookie campaign, he struggled to a 9.00 ERA with seven strikeouts over six innings of work.
Neely was optioned to Triple-A Iowa to begin the 2025 season.7 In 28 appearances for Iowa, Neely accumulated an 0–2 record and 6.23 ERA with 39 strikeouts and five saves across 30+1⁄3 innings pitched.
Neely was again optioned to Triple-A Iowa to begin the 2026 season.8 However, on March 25, 2026, Neely was designated for assignment by the Cubs.9 He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Iowa on March 29.10
References
References
- "Jack Neely Is Throwing Gas, Heating Up For Buckeyes – Buckeye Sports Bulletin". Buckeye Sports Bulletin – For the Buckeye Fan Who Needs to Know More. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- Crosher, Wyatt (July 13, 2021). "Former Ohio State Pitcher Jack Neely Drafted By The New York Yankees In 11th Round Of MLB Draft". Buckeye Sports Bulletin. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- Miller, Randy (June 2, 2022). "Yankees prospects Zach Messinger, Jack Neely are 'giant' sleepers in Tampa Tarpons' bullpen". nj. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- Goodman, Max (June 3, 2023). "Yankees' under-the-radar prospect is a 'flat-out hitter'". nj. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- Hoch, Bryan (July 31, 2024). "Yankees trade for Mark Leiter Jr., Enyel De Los Santos". MLB.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- Rogers, Jesse (August 20, 2024). "Cubs release former closer Hector Neris, call up Jack Neely". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- Wakai, Brad (March 1, 2025). "Pitcher Acquired in Cody Bellinger Trade Among Five Chicago Cubs Roster Cuts". SI.com. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- "Cubs news: 9 players cut from Spring Training roster". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- "Cubs Place Justin Steele On 60-Day IL, Designate Jack Neely For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- "Cubs Outright Jack Neely". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
External links
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac