Joseph Albert Reyes, nicknamed Jo-Jo, was born on November 20, 1984 in West Covina, California.

He is 6'2", 230 pounds, and bats and throws left-handed.

High School
Jo-Jo attended Riverside Polytechnic High School.

Minor Leagues
Jo-Jo was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the second round (43rd overall) of the 2003 MLB Draft, right out of high school.

He spent his first professional season in the Gulf Coast League, and in 10 starts with the Gulf Coast Braves, went 5-3 with a 2.56 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 45.0 innings pitched.

He was promoted to Class-A Rome in 2004, where he struggled, going 2-5 with a 5.33 ERA.

He had Tommy John surgery at the end of 2004, and this kept him out of the first half of the 2005 season. He was sent back to the GCL in 2005, but was promoted mid-season to Class-A Danville. However, he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) which ended his season prematurely.

In 2006, Reyes went 8-1 with a 2.99 ERA in 13 starts for Rome. He struck out 84 in 75.1 innings.

He was promoted to the Braves' Advanced-A club Myrtle Beach Pelicans, where he went 4-4 with a 4.11 ERA.

In 2007, he was 10-1, and promoted to Double-A Mississippi, where he went 8-1 with a 3.56 ERA in 13 starts.

He was then promoted to Triple-A Richmond, where he posted a 2-0 record with 27 strikeouts and a 1.57 ERA in in 23.0 innings.

On July 7, 2007, Jo-Jo he was promoted to the Major Leagues. He started in place of John Smoltz against David Wells and the San Diego Padres. He lasted only 3+ innings however, giving up five earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out one, and received no decision in the game.

He earned his first Major League win on September 18, 2007 in a 4-3 win against the Florida Marlins at Turner Field.

The Braves are working to make Jo-Jo their number 5 starter. He is being pushed forward due to the many injuries suffered by the Braves' pitching staff in 2008.

Personal
Jo-Jo is married to wife Jamie.