JB Middleton
Jonathan Bailey Middleton is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Colorado Rockies organization.
Amateur career
Middleton attended Benton Academy in Benton, Mississippi. After graduating in 2022, he enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi to play college baseball. He played sparingly as a freshman in 2023 but did play in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks after the season. As a sophomore for Southern Miss in 2024, Middleton appeared in 24 games, mainly in relief, and pitched to a 2-1 record, a 4.34 ERA, and 45 strikeouts over 37 innings.For the 2025 season, Middleton moved into the starting rotation. He was awarded the C Spire Ferriss Trophy. Over 16 starts, Middleton went 10–1 with a 2.31 ERA and 122 strikeouts over 105 innings. After the college season, he participated in the MLB Draft Combine at Chase Field.