 Jones hit his first home run in the majors off Adam Eaton in the third inning of an 8–2 loss to the Texas Rangers at Ameriquest Field in Arlington on August 10, 2006.On August 3, 2007, Jones returned to the MLB for the first time that season, starting in right field against the Red Sox.He went 2 for 4 and scored the go-ahead run in the 7–4 victory.