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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Jared Jones, 24-year-old Pirates RHP, is progressing through his rehab assignment following UCL reconstruction surgery in May 2025. He missed the entire 2025 season but has made three minor league rehab starts (April 29 with Bradenton: 3 IP, 0 H, 5 K; May 6 with Indianapolis: 3 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 K; May 12 with Altoona: 4 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 4 K). Jones has maintained elite velocity (100+ mph fastball) throughout rehab. He is adamant about returning to the starting rotation, emphatically rejecting any bullpen role. Pirates GM Ben Cherington expects Jones to make several more minor league starts before MLB return, likely early June. Jones was impressive in his 2024 rookie season (6-8, 4.14 ERA, 132 K in 22 starts).
Strengths
- + Maintained elite fastball velocity (100.1 mph peak, 98.8 mph average) post-surgery
- + Progressive improvement across rehab starts with increasing innings pitched
- + Strong strikeout rates in rehab (5 K in 3 IP, 4 K in 4 IP)
- + Successful 2024 rookie season with 132 strikeouts in 22 starts
- + Clear mental toughness and determination about starting pitcher role
- + GM confidence in near-term return (early June timeline)
- + Second-round draft pick (2020) with high pedigree
- + Currently rostered in 35% of fantasy leagues indicating prospect value
Injury Status: IL-60
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Jared Jones is a sp for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Recent News
Jared Jones: Turns in strong start with Altoona
May 13, 2026
Jared Jones (elbow) recorded four strikeouts over four shutout innings on Tuesday in a minor league rehab start for Double-A Altoona.
May 12, 2026
Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said that "it's certainly possible" that Jared Jones (elbow) will be activated from the injured list in May.
May 12, 2026