Jared Jones
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.jpg) Jones with Indianapolis in 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 17 | |||||||||||||||
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| Born: (2001-08-06) August 6, 2001 (age 24) Whittier, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |||||||||||||||
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| March 30, 2024, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||||||||||||||
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |||||||||||||||
| Win–loss record | 6–8 | ||||||||||||||
| Earned run average | 4.14 | ||||||||||||||
| Strikeouts | 132 | ||||||||||||||
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Jared Keith Jones (born August 6, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Jones attended La Mirada High School in La Mirada, California.[1][2] He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft,[3] and signed with the Pirates rather than play college baseball for the Texas Longhorns.[4][5]
Jones made his professional debut in 2021 with the Bradenton Marauders.[6] Over 18 games (15 starts), he went 3–6 with a 4.64 earned run average (ERA) and 103 strikeouts over 66 innings pitched.[7] He spent the 2022 season with the High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers, making 26 starts and compiling a 5–7 record and 4.62 ERA with 142 strikeouts across 122+2⁄3 innings pitched.[8]
Jones split the 2023 season between the Double-A Altoona Curve and Triple-A Indianapolis Indians. In 26 games (25 starts) for the two affiliates, he accumulated a 5–9 record and 3.85 ERA with 146 strikeouts across 126+1⁄3 innings of work.[9] For the 2023 season, Jones was named a MiLB.com Pirates Organization All-Star.[10]
On March 25, 2024, the Pirates announced that Jones had made their Opening Day roster.[11] He formally had his contract selected on March 28.[12] Jones had a solid first half of the 2024 season, posting a 3.56 ERA and 98 strikeouts in 91 innings.[13] Jones went on the 15-day injured list on July 5 with a lat strain, coming back to the Pirates on August 27.[14][15] He was less effective in his return, with a 5.87 ERA in six starts in August and September.[13]
On March 19, 2025, it was reported that Jones would miss his final scheduled spring training start due to elbow discomfort.[16] By March 25, it was announced that he would be sidelined for at least the first few weeks of the season after being prescribed a six-week period of rest from throwing.[17] On May 21, it was announced that Jones had undergone season-ending surgery to repair his ulnar collateral ligament, and would miss 10 to 12 months.[18][19]
Jones was placed on the 60-day disabled list to begin the 2026 season.[20]
References
- ↑ Robledo, Fred (April 8, 2020). "Coronavirus: La Mirada baseball's Jared Jones faces tough decision on his future". San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Jones' HS coach says he was 'born for this'". MLB.com.
- ↑ "Hard-throwing Jared Jones of la Mirada goes No. 44 overall to the Pittsburgh Pirates". June 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Pirates convince 2nd-round pick Jared Jones to skip scholarship to Texas and sign to go pro". June 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Pirates two-way prospect Jared Jones focused on development, earning stripes in instructional league".
- ↑ "Jared Jones has been himself ... And really good for Low-A Bradenton".
- ↑ "Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects: Unlucky Season of Jared Jones". September 30, 2021.
- ↑ "Jared Jones - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Jared Jones Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Johnson, Solometo headline Pirates' Organization All-Stars". MiLB.com.
- ↑ "Following stellar springs, Henry Davis and Jared Jones will join Pirates for opening day in Miami". post-gazette.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ↑ Gorman, Kevin (March 28, 2024). "Pirates DFA Canaan Smith-Njigba, 2 others to make Opening Day roster room for pitchers". Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- 1 2 "Jared Jones - 2024 Pitching Splits". FanGraphs Baseball. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ↑ Stumpf, Alex (July 5, 2024). "Bucs rookie hurler Jones goes on injured list with lat strain". MLB.com. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Roster moves". MLB.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh Pirates Face Uncertainty as Top Pitching Prospect Jared Jones Deals with Elbow Discomfort". March 19, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh Pirates' Jared Jones "Likely" to Need Tommy John Surgery Within Two Years". March 26, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Pirates' Jared Jones having elbow surgery, won't return in '25". ESPN.com. Associated Press. May 21, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ↑ Stumpf, Alex (May 21, 2025). "Jared Jones undergoes surgery to repair right UCL". MLB.com. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Pirates' Jared Jones: Lands on 60-day IL". CBS Sports. February 12, 2026. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB
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