Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Jared Jones, 24-year-old Pirates right-handed pitcher, is progressing through rehab assignments following UCL surgery in May 2025. He missed the entire 2025 season with a right elbow injury. Jones has completed two rehab starts: a perfect three innings with 5 strikeouts for Single-A Bradenton (April 29), and three innings of one-run ball with 2 strikeouts for Triple-A Indianapolis (May 6), reaching 100.1 mph on his fastball. GM Ben Cherington expects Jones to require 4-5 total rehab outings before returning to the Pirates rotation, with a projected late May/early June MLB return. The Pirates view him as a long-term starter and may implement a six-man rotation upon his return.
Strengths
- + Strong velocity recovery - reached 100.1 mph in rehab start
- + Excellent first rehab outing - 3 perfect innings with 5 strikeouts
- + Solid second rehab outing - 1 ER in 3 IP with controlled pitch count
- + Young age (24) with full career ahead
- + Pirates organization confident in long-term potential
- + Clear progression through rehab levels
- + Averaging 98.8 mph on four-seam fastball in recent outing
Weaknesses
- - Missed entire 2025 season due to right elbow injury
- - Required UCL surgery in May 2025
- - Still in early stages of rehab - only 2 starts completed
- - Needs 4-5 total rehab outings before MLB return
- - Limited recent game action - last MLB appearance September 27, 2024
- - Previous 2024 season showed mediocre results (6-8 record, 4.14 ERA)
Injury Status: IL-60
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