Jeremiah Wisdom Jenkins

San Francisco Giants Organization | 1B/DH | Age 22

Pease Baseball is proud to highlight the journey of Jeremiah Wisdom Jenkins, a Maryland native whose path from local high-school standout to the San Francisco Giants organization is a story of resilience, belief, and relentless work.

Early Passion & the Dream to Play Professionally

Jeremiah grew up with the game.
“I know it sounds cliché, but since I was a little kid I’ve always had a passion for baseball. It made me feel different.”
That feeling became his compass—guiding him through setbacks, breakthroughs, and ultimately into professional baseball.

From High School to the Pros: A Journey Built on Persistence

A graduate of St. Vincent Pallotti High School from Upper Marlboro, MD, Jeremiah’s road wasn’t smooth.
He experienced failures in front of colleges and scouts, and worked under coaches who weren’t always the right fit. Still, he kept going.

“All I needed was one school to believe in me, and I’m forever grateful the University of Maine gave me that opportunity.”

That belief paid off. After a standout run at UMaine, Jeremiah was selected by the San Francisco Giants and began his professional career.

Career Highlights: Championships & Breakthrough Moments

Jeremiah has already stacked meaningful milestones:

• 2023 America East Conference Champion with UMaine
• 2024 California League Champion with the San Jose Giants

But the moment he’ll never forget?

“My first professional game—hands down. I went 3-for-5 with a homer and almost hit for the cycle.”

Overcoming Challenges

Speed has always been a talking point in his career—one that plenty of people felt the need to comment on.

“My speed has been a challenge. People always had something to say. Same with pitching—coaches said I didn’t throw hard enough. But I kept my mental strong and made it through.”

That mental toughness has become a defining trait in his journey.

Life in Professional Baseball

A day in the life at the pro level is anything but glamorous:

• Breakfast early in the morning
• One to two hours before reporting to the field
• Arrival around 11:30 AM–12:00 PM for early defense, hitting, and individual work
• Games starting at 6:30–7:00 PM
• Days often ending around 10:00 PM

“You’re basically at the field all day,” Jeremiah says. “They’re long days, but it’s part of the grind.”

Current Goals: Sharpening the Swing

Jeremiah is laser-focused on refining his swing heading into spring training.

“It’s always been an area of concern for me, so it’s important that I really do what I have to do to ensure I’m ready to go.”

How Pease Baseball Shaped His Path

Jeremiah credits Pease Baseball for preparing him for the realities of professional ball.

“Dustin played pro ball himself, so he knew the politics and everything you need to know about being a professional. He helped me build a lot of confidence in my abilities, and I carried that with me into pro ball.”

Values That Endure

One message stuck with him:

“Just be yourself and let the game take care of itself. Don’t try to do too much, and always control your frustration—this game is very unforgiving.”

Advice for Younger Players at Pease Baseball

Jeremiah’s message is simple, powerful, and earned:

“Stay true to yourself and don’t let anyone tell you what you can or can’t be. You hold your own destiny in your hands.”

Inside the Journey: Jeremiah Jenkins

Rising Star: Jeremiah “JJ” Jenkins — Built for the Big Stage

When you zoom out on Jeremiah Jenkins’ journey, the story reads like a blueprint for what happens when talent, toughness, and long-term development collide.

At 6’4″, 238 pounds, hitting and throwing left-handed, Jeremiah fits the mold of a modern power corner bat — but what he’s done with that frame is what really jumps off the page. Drafted in the 14th round of the 2024 MLB Draft (418th overall) by the San Francisco Giants out of the University of Maine, he has moved quickly from “under-the-radar college masher” to a name firmly planted on prospect lists across the Giants system. baseballsavant.com+1

College Dominance at Maine

Before pro ball, Jeremiah put together one of the most explosive offensive careers in Maine baseball history:

• Across 148 career games at UMaine, he slashed .332 / .454 / .675. University of Maine Athletics
• His .675 career slugging percentage is the highest in program history (minimum 50 ABs). University of Maine Athletics
• Over just his last two college seasons, he launched 43 home runs in 479 plate appearances, pairing true game power with impressive on-base skills. Prospects Live+1
• In 2023, he posted a video-game line of roughly .365 / .492 / .756 with 21 home runs and 76 RBI, one of the best single seasons ever recorded at Maine. The Baseball Cube+1
• In 2024, he followed it up with .341 / .451 / .762, 22 HR and a strong walk rate, proving it wasn’t a one-year spike but a sustained trend of dominance. When the Giants Come to Town+1

When you stack those seasons together, you’re looking at a hitter who didn’t just produce — he rewrote parts of the record book while carrying a championship-level offense. UMaine’s own write-up called his career “one of the most dominant three-year careers offensively in the history of Maine baseball,” and the numbers back that up. University of Maine Athletics

Pro Ball: Production, Power, and Early Hardware

Once he entered the Giants system, Jeremiah did what he’s always done: hit.

• In the 2025 MiLB season, across two affiliates, he logged 241 AB, hitting .261 with a .364 OBP, .800 OPS, 7 home runs, 59 RBI, and 42 runs scored. MLB.com+1
• Through his early MiLB career, he owns a line around .267 / .364 / .453 (.817 OPS) with 9 HR and 66 RBI in 285 AB, showing both impact and on-base skill out of the gate. MLB.com+1
• His hot stretches have been loud: at one point in the ACL, he ran an OPS over 1.000 with a 150+ wRC+, putting him well above league average and triggering conversations about an imminent bump back up the ladder. McCovey Chronicles

He’s already picked up organizational recognition too:

• Named ACL Player of the Week (June 2, 2025), one of several weekly awards handed out across the Giants’ minor league levels. MLB Images+1

On top of the stats, external evaluators are taking notice. Multiple prospect outlets have him slotted into the Giants Top-50 prospects conversation, highlighting his physicality, left-handed power, and underlying plate discipline as real big-league traits. When the Giants Come to Town+2Dynasty Dugout+2

Scouting Snapshot: Why JJ Plays Big

Scouting reports on Jeremiah all circle the same themes:

• Real power: He generates serious bat speed and torque, with the kind of left-handed loft that plays in today’s game. Around the Foghorn+1
• Strong approach: Even while hitting for power, he’s shown the ability to work counts, draw walks, and avoid the sort of chase tendencies that sink many young sluggers. When the Giants Come to Town+1
• Run-producing profile: College and pro numbers both paint the picture of a hitter who drives in runs in bunches, anchors the middle of the order, and comes up big in leverage moments. The Baseball Cube+1

Put simply, JJ looks like exactly what he is: a middle-of-the-order threat in the making.

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Future Outlook: Where This Journey Is Headed

From a PBP lens, Jeremiah is already a flagship example of what long-term development looks like when a player commits to the process and stays the course.

Projecting forward over the next 2–3 years:

• Level progression: Given his age (22) and current performance in Single-A, it’s reasonable to expect continued advancement through High-A and Double-A as he refines his swing and approach. Players with his production and physical profile typically move as the bat forces the issue. Bally Sports Live+1
• Offensive ceiling: With 50 college home runs and early pro power output, he profiles as a potential 20+ HR bat at the big-league level if everything clicks, with the OBP skills to be more than just an all-or-nothing slugger. University of Maine Athletics+2MLB.com+2
• Run-producing anchor: His track record of driving in runs (76 RBI in 2023 at Maine; 59 RBI already in a single MiLB season) suggests a future where he’s hitting in the heart of a lineup, tasked with doing exactly what he’s always done: punish mistakes and cash in traffic on the bases. The Baseball Cube+1
• Organizational value: As Giants prospect lists keep updating, Jenkins has already begun popping as one of the more intriguing later-round “value” picks from the 2024 class — the kind of player that can outperform his draft slot and become a serious asset at the major-league level. When the Giants Come to Town+2Around the Foghorn+2

From the Pease Baseball side, Jeremiah represents the full arc of what you want a “PBP Journey” story to be:

A kid from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, who committed to the work, trusted the process year after year, turned himself into one of the most dangerous bats in college baseball, and is now carving out a real path in professional baseball with the San Francisco Giants. University of Maine Athletics+1

He’s still climbing, still evolving, and still writing the next chapters of his story — but everything he has done so far says the same thing:

JJ is not a fluke. He is a product of belief, development, and big-league intent.

“Jeremiah and I go all the way back to my own playing days in the San Diego Padres organization. He was just a kid then, but even at that age he showed a level of patience, commitment, and hunger that separated him from most players I had ever worked with. Every offseason he would wait for me, literally wait for me to get home, so we could get right back into our work together at the BATT Club in Baltimore. There was never a moment where he wasn’t fully locked into the process, ready to listen, ready to grow, and ready to invest in himself.

Our journey has stretched across many years, many seasons, and countless conversations about who he wanted to become, not just as a baseball player but as a man. To see him now, fulfilling his dream and competing on a professional stage, fills me with the kind of pride that is hard to describe. It is deeply meaningful. It is why I coach.

What sets Jeremiah apart is not only the home runs, the championships, or the accolades. It is the genuine joy he brings into every environment he steps into. He makes people better simply by being himself. That quality is rare, and it will carry him far beyond baseball.

I am forever grateful that his parents trusted me with the opportunity to mentor him for so long. That is something I will always hold close. It is impossible not to be a Jeremiah Jenkins fan. Anyone who meets him understands that instantly. Watching him chase down his dream has been humbling, inspiring, and one of the true honors of my coaching career.”

Dustin Pease, Founder, Pease Baseball Professionals