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Jon Thomas Chargois (born December 3, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2016.
Career
Chargois attended Sulphur High School in Sulphur, Louisiana. He was named to the All-State team in 2009, his senior year. He then enrolled at Rice University to play college baseball for the Rice Owls baseball team. He played for the Owls as a shortstop and pitcher.
The Minnesota Twins selected Chargois as a pitcher in the second round, with the 72nd overall selection, of the 2012 MLB Draft. He signed with the Twins, receiving a $712,600 signing bonus. He appeared in 12 games for the Elizabethton Twins of the Rookie-level Appalachian League, pitching to a 1.69 earned run average (ERA), and recording five saves in 16 innings. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2013. After missing the 2013 and 2014 season with recovery from surgery, he pitched for the Twins in an instructional league after the 2014 season.
Chargois opened the 2015 season with the Fort Myers Miracle of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League. After pitching to a 2.40 ERA in 15 innings, the Twins promoted Chargois to the Chattanooga Lookouts of the Class AA Southern League. After the 2015 season, the Twins added Chargois to their 40-man roster. He began the 2016 season in Chattanooga, and received a promotion to the Rochester Red Wings of the Class AAA International League in May.
On June 10, the Twins promoted Chargois to the major leagues. After making one appearance for the Twins, allowing five earned runs in 2⁄3 of an inning, the Twins returned him to Rochester. Chargois appeared in the 2016 All-Star Futures Game. The Twins recalled Chargois from Rochester on August 10.
In 2017, Chargois was sent to Rochester towards the end of spring training. After making two appearances for Rochester, Chargois went on the disabled list with an elbow injury.
