Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Jared Jones, Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher, is recovering from UCL surgery performed in May 2025 and is progressing through a minor league rehab assignment. The 24-year-old has completed three rehab starts (April 29 with Single-A Bradenton: 3 perfect innings, 5 K's; May 6 with Triple-A Indianapolis: 3 innings, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 2 K's, 54 pitches; May 12 with Double-A Altoona: 4 scoreless innings, 3 H, 0 BB, 4 K's, 36/52 strikes). He has maintained elite velocity (100.1 mph peak, 98.8 mph average on fastball) and is building conditioning for his return. Jones has made clear he wants to return to the starting rotation, not the bullpen. He is currently on the 60-day IL and is expected to make his 2026 season debut in early June pending additional minor league starts.
Strengths
- + Maintaining elite velocity post-surgery (100+ mph fastball)
- + Strong strikeout rates in rehab starts (5 K's in 3 innings, 4 K's in 4 innings)
- + Perfect first rehab outing with Single-A
- + Scoreless performance in most recent Double-A start
- + High strike percentage (36/52 in latest outing)
- + Former second-round pick with proven MLB experience (6-8, 4.14 ERA in 2024)
- + Clear determination and confidence about role preference
Injury Status: IL-60
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James Jones is a rp for the Colorado Rockies.
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