Jake Brown (baseball, born 2005)

Jake Brown
Brown in 2025
Seattle Mariners
Outfielder
Born: (2005-01-12) January 12, 2005
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Jake Cannon Brown (born January 12, 2005) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Seattle Mariners organization.

Amateur career

Brown attended Sulphur High School in Sulphur, Louisiana. In the summer of 2022, he won a gold medal at the 2022 U-18 Baseball World Cup as part of the US National U18 baseball team.[1] As a senior in 2023, he batted .336 with seven home runs alongside pitching to a 1.71 ERA, being awarded Louisiana Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year.[2] He was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 16th round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign and instead enrolled at Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college baseball for the LSU Tigers.[3][4]

As a freshman for LSU in 2024, Brown appeared in 56 games and hit .264 with four home runs and 13 RBI across 91 at-bats. After the season, he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox.[5] In 2025, his sophomore season, Brown played in 64 games and batted .320 with eight home runs, 48 RBI, and 11 stolen bases.[6] He helped LSU win the 2025 College World Series as a result.[7] As a junior in 2026, he hit three home runs in a win over Sacramento State University, tying LSU's single-game record.[8] He played in 42 games during the season and hit .309 with 16 home runs and 49 RBI before suffering a broken hamate bone in his hand in May, ending his season prematurely.[9] He was healthy for and participated in the MLB Draft Combine at Chase Field in June.[10]

Professional career

Brown was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the second round with the 65th overall pick of the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.[11][12][13] He signed with the Mariners for a $1.4 million signing bonus.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Jake Brown | USA Baseball". USA Baseball. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  2. ↑ Travis, Matthew (June 2, 2023). "Sulphur's Jake Brown wins Louisiana Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year". KPLC. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  3. ↑ Riley, Koki. "LSU baseball: No. 1 Louisiana recruit indicates he will join Tigers, forego MLB". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  4. ↑ Riley, Koki (February 10, 2024). "LSU freshman Jake Brown did not expect to emerge as an outfield option. Here's why". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  5. ↑ "Jake Brown | Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox". Cape Cod Baseball League. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  6. ↑ Diaz, Cory. "What to know about LSU baseball star OF Jake Brown". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  7. ↑ Nadeau, Rene (2026-02-23). "Jake Brown living his LSU dream, leading the next title push". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  8. ↑ Ishaq, Sharief (March 7, 2026). "Jake Brown ties LSU single-game record with three homers as LSU posts 15-4 win over Sacramento State". WDSU. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  9. ↑ Riley, Koki (May 8, 2026). "Jake Brown discusses hand injury, chances of return and mentoring LSU's freshmen". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  10. ↑ "Here are the Mariners' 2026 Draft picks". MLB.com. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  11. ↑ Diaz, Cory. "What LSU baseball's Jake Brown brings to the Seattle Mariners". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  12. ↑ "Mariners select Sulphur native and LSU's Jake Brown 65th overall in MLB Draft". KPLC. July 11, 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  13. ↑ Riley, Koki (July 11, 2026). "LSU baseball's Jake Brown has been picked in the MLB Draft. Here's where he's going". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  14. ↑ "Mariners lock up college-heavy 2026 Draft class". MLB.com. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
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