James Tibbs III

James Tibbs III
Tibbs playing in a spring training game for the Dodgers in 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers
Outfielder
Born: (2002-10-01) October 1, 2002
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Stats at Baseball Reference 

James Eugene Tibbs III (born October 1, 2002) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.

Amateur career

Tibbs attended Pope High School in Marietta, Georgia. He committed to Florida State University to play college baseball.

As a freshman at Florida State in 2022, Tibbs played in 56 games and hit .300/.411/.553 with 10 home runs and 32 runs batted in (RBI) over 170 at bats.[1] As a sophomore, he started all 54 games and hit .339/.471/.682 with 17 home runs and 43 RBI over 195 at-bats.[2] In 2023, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.[3][4]

Tibbs entered his junior season in 2024 as a top prospect for the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[5] Over 66 games for Florida State in 2024, he hit .363 with 28 home runs and 95 RBI and was named Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Player of the Year.[6]

Professional career

San Francisco Giants

Tibbs was drafted by San Francisco Giants with the 13th overall pick of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[7][8] On July 24, 2024, Tibbs signed with the Giants on a $4.75 million contract.[9]

Tibbs made his professional debut with the Low-A San Jose Giants before being promoted to the High-A Eugene Emeralds.[10][11] Between the two affiliates in 2024, he had a slash line of .241/.293/.343 with two home runs and six RBI in 26 games.[12]

Tibbs returned to Eugene to begin the 2025 season, and batted .246/.379/.478 with 12 home runs, 32 RBI, and three stolen bases across 57 appearances.[13]

Boston Red Sox

On June 15, 2025, the Giants traded Tibbs to the Boston Red Sox, along with Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks, and Jose Bello, for Rafael Devers.[14][15] He was assigned to the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, where he batted .207 in 30 games.[13]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On July 31, 2025, the Red Sox traded Tibbs and Zach Ehrhard to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Dustin May.[16][17] The Dodgers sent him to the Tulsa Drillers, where he played in 36 games with a .269 batting average, seven home runs, and 32 RBI.[13] He was promoted to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets to start 2026.[18]

References

  1. ↑ "Tibbs, Jarrett aspire to lead Seminoles back to prominence". FSU News.
  2. ↑ "Florida State first baseman/outfielder announced intentions to return in 2024". Tallahassee Democrat.
  3. ↑ "#33 James Tibbs - Profile". Pointstreak. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ "FSU baseball players attend historic Cape Cod Summer League". FSU News.
  5. ↑ "NEW: Top 100 Draft prospects for '24". MLB.com.
  6. ↑ Shea, John (July 15, 2024). "Giants draft James Tibbs III at 13, highest Florida State pick since Buster Posey". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  7. ↑ "FSU's James Tibbs III changes walk-up song, raises average above .400 over last two games". Tallahassee Democrat.
  8. ↑ "James Tibbs III's bet on Link Jarrett to return to FSU in 2024 has paid off". The Osceola. Rivals.com. March 21, 2024. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Giants Agree To Terms With First-Round Pick James Tibbs". MLB Trade Rumors. July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  10. ↑ Soria, Joel (August 14, 2024). "Giants prospect Tibbs enjoys sizzling start to pro career in minors". NBC Sports Bay Area & California. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  11. ↑ Klopfer, Brady (November 20, 2024). "2025 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List No. 4". McCovey Chronicles. SB Nation. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  12. ↑ "James Tibbs Stats & Scouting Report". Baseball America. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  13. 1 2 3 "James Tibbs College, Amateur and Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Red Sox deal All-Star Devers to Giants in stunner". ESPN.com. June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  15. ↑ Browne, Ian (June 15, 2025). "Red Sox trade Devers to Giants in stunning blockbuster". MLB.com. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Red Sox to deepen rotation with Dustin May from Dodgers by trading James Tibbs III: Sources". The Athletic. July 31, 2025. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  17. ↑ Gonzalez, Alden (July 31, 2025). "Red Sox acquire Dustin May in trade with Dodgers". ESPN. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  18. ↑ "OKC Comets Release 2026 Preliminary Roster". milb.com. March 26, 2026. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
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