Jordan Weems Bio
Jordan Blake Weems (born November 7, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks, Washington Nationals, and Houston Astros, and he has also spent time in several organizations as a minor league free agent. Weems was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the third round of the 2011 MLB draft and made his MLB debut with the Athletics in 2020. He is known for his unusual career path, having transitioned from catcher to relief pitcher after his first five years in professional baseball.
Early Life and Background
Jordan Blake Weems was born on November 7, 1992, in Columbus, Georgia, USA, and grew up in the same city where he would later attend high school. He comes from a baseball family, as his father, Rick Weems, was a minor league catcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization from 1980 to 1982. That family connection to the game helped shape his early interest in baseball, and by his teenage years, Weems had developed into a promising catching prospect.
Weems attended Columbus High School in Columbus, Georgia, where he continued to develop his skills behind the plate. During his high school career, he committed to playing college baseball at Georgia State, giving him a clear path toward continuing his baseball journey. His combination of defensive ability, arm strength, and baseball IQ made him an attractive prospect for MLB organizations.
Path to Professional Baseball
Weems was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the third round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft, choosing professional baseball over his commitment to Georgia State. He made his professional debut that year with the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Red Sox, beginning a long apprenticeship in the Red Sox minor league system. In 2012, Weems played for the Single-A Greenville Drive, batting .201/.308/.238 with 29 RBI in his first full season.
He returned to Greenville in 2013, hitting .204/.301/.244 with 13 RBI in 61 games, and in 2014 he split the year between Greenville and the High-A Salem Red Sox, posting a cumulative .220/.324/.282 slash line with 1 home run and 15 RBI. In 2015, Weems advanced again, playing for Salem and the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, where he slashed .244/.309/.355 in 48 games between the two teams.
Jordan Weems Career
Early Career (2011–2019)
After spending his first five years in the minors as a catcher, Weems converted into a relief pitcher in 2016, a transition that would ultimately define his major league career. In 19 games between the GCL Red Sox and the Low-A Lowell Spinners that year, he recorded a 3–0 record and a 3.58 ERA. In 2017, Weems split the season between Salem, Greenville, and the GCL Red Sox, accumulating a 6–2 record and 4.10 ERA in 24 appearances.
For the 2018 season, Weems split the year between Salem, Portland, and the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox, recording a 4–3 record and 3.36 ERA with 63 strikeouts in 59 innings. In 2019, he returned to Portland and Pawtucket, pitching to a 4.37 ERA in 41 appearances. On November 4, 2019, Weems elected free agency after nine years in the Red Sox minor league system.
Oakland Athletics (2019–2021)
On December 3, 2019, Weems signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization. He made the Opening Day roster for Oakland and made his major league debut on July 28, 2020, against the Colorado Rockies, giving up 2 runs over 4 innings of work. He finished his rookie season with an ERA of 3.21 in 9 games.
In 2021, Weems split time between the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators and Oakland, recording a 6.23 ERA in 5 big league appearances before being designated for assignment on July 3, 2021.
Arizona Diamondbacks (2021)
On July 5, 2021, Weems was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks. In two games with Arizona, he gave up seven earned runs and struck out three in 1+1⁄3 innings. On August 12, Weems was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Reno Aces.
Washington Nationals (2022–2024)
On February 27, 2022, Weems signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals that included an invitation to spring training. On May 31, Washington selected his contract to the active roster. Weems made a career-high 32 appearances for Washington, working to a 0–1 record and 5.22 ERA with 41 strikeouts in 39+2⁄3 innings pitched.
Weems was optioned to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings to begin the 2023 season, but he went on to make 51 appearances out of the bullpen for Washington, compiling a 5–1 record and 3.62 ERA with 60 strikeouts across 54+2⁄3 innings. In 2024, Weems made 41 appearances for Washington, struggling to a 6.70 ERA with 35 strikeouts across 41+2⁄3 innings. On August 13, 2024, Weems was designated for assignment by the Nationals, cleared waivers, and was sent outright to Rochester on August 16 before electing free agency on October 1.
Houston Astros (2025)
After a brief stop in the Atlanta Braves organization, Weems signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros on June 2, 2025. He posted a 2-1 record and 3.97 ERA with 10 strikeouts across 11+1⁄3 innings for the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys. On June 24, the Astros selected his contract, adding him to their active roster. In two appearances for Houston, he struggled to an 0-1 record and 6.00 ERA before being designated for assignment on July 4.
Weems elected free agency after clearing waivers on July 7, then re-signed with the Astros on a minor league contract on July 9. On August 13, the Astros added him back to the active roster. After allowing five runs in 1+1⁄3 innings across two games against the Baltimore Orioles, Weems was designated for assignment again on August 18. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Sugar Land on August 20, electing free agency on September 29.
Notable Events and Milestones
Weems’s most notable career moment came on July 28, 2020, when he made his MLB debut with the Oakland Athletics against the Colorado Rockies, completing four innings in his first big league appearance. His 5–1 record and 3.62 ERA across 51 appearances for Washington in 2023 stand as his most productive major league season, while his career-high 32 appearances for the Nationals came in 2022.
Jordan Weems Career Highlights
MLB Career Totals
Through the 2025 season, Weems has compiled a 6–5 win–loss record, a 5.51 earned run average, and 161 strikeouts across his major league career. He has appeared in all four American League and National League organizations listed above, with the bulk of his major league work coming in the Washington Nationals bullpen from 2022 to 2024.
Other Performances
In the minor leagues, Weems recorded a 4–3 record and 3.36 ERA with 63 strikeouts in 59 innings across three levels in 2018, and a 6–2 record with a 4.10 ERA in 24 appearances in 2017. He has also posted strong numbers at the Triple-A level, including a 5.09 ERA with the Gwinnett Stripers and a 3.97 ERA with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys in 2025.
Jordan Weems Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Jordan Blake Weems comes from a baseball family with deep roots in the sport. His father, Rick Weems, was a minor league catcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization from 1980 to 1982, giving Jordan a direct connection to professional baseball. That family background helped foster his interest in the game and shaped his early development as a catcher before his eventual move to the mound.
Personal Life
On February 9, 2024, Weems and his girlfriend, Melody, became engaged, and the couple’s relationship has been a public part of his life since. Weems was born in Columbus, Georgia, and has continued to keep his personal life relatively private beyond these confirmed details.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season was a turbulent year for Jordan Blake Weems, marked by multiple stops in the minor leagues and brief major league opportunities. He opened the year in the Atlanta Braves organization with the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers, posting a 1-1 record and 5.09 ERA in 14 appearances before being released on May 19, 2025. He quickly caught on with the Houston Astros organization on June 2, 2025, where he performed well at Triple-A Sugar Land with a 2-1 record and 3.97 ERA across nine appearances.
His strong Triple-A work earned him a call-up to the Astros on June 24, but he struggled in two major league outings, posting a 6.00 ERA before being designated for assignment. After a brief re-signing and a return to the active roster on August 13, Weems allowed five runs in 1+1⁄3 innings against the Baltimore Orioles and was again designated for assignment. He cleared waivers and finished the year at Triple-A Sugar Land, electing free agency on September 29.