Diamondbacks draft pick Druw Jones. Antranik Tavitian/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

No. 2 pick Druw Jones injures shoulder days after signing with Diamondbacks

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated 7/27/22

The Arizona Diamondbacks got some bad news as their top draft pick this year could be done for the rest of the season.

Druw Jones, who Arizona selected with the No. 2 overall pick, injured his shoulder in his first workout with the team. This is the second year in a row that the Diamondbacks' top draft pick has been injured shortly after being drafted.

Druw Jones, the No. 2 draft pick by the #Dbacks, is out for the year after injuring his shoulder in his 1st workout while taking batting practice.
Jordan Lawler, Arizona's No. 1 pick in the 2021 draft, played two minor-league games last season before undergoing shoulder surgery.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 27, 2022

It isn't clear yet if Jones will require surgery. If he does, it will definitely shut him down for the rest of the season. The 18-year-old had agreed to terms with the Diamondbacks just a couple of days prior.

Just Druw up the paperwork.

Welcome to the family, @jones_druw! pic.twitter.com/JLxdlWPBOC
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) July 23, 2022

Jones gained national attention earlier this year when a video of him hitting a home run while being heckled by the crowd went viral.

#1 high school prospect Druw Jones was drawing “overrated” chants so he casually hit a home run to dead center field pic.twitter.com/wnBbWBfLWm
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) March 3, 2022

Druw is the son of former MLB centerfielder Andruw Jones, who most notably played for the Atlanta Braves.

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