Jared Jones's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Jared Jones (lat) and outfielder Joshua Palacios (hamstring) are going to start their minor-league rehab assignments with Triple-A Indianapolis this week, according to a source. The expectation is that Jones will make a rehab start for Indy on Thursday. The 23-year-old Jones will finally get back on a mound for game action after missing more than a month with a Grade 2 right-lat strain. Because the Pirates want to limit the youngster's innings in his first MLB season, they haven't exactly been rushing him back, and Jones is likely to need at least a few rehab starts before being activated from the injured list. Barring setbacks, though, he could be back for fantasy managers before the end of August. Jones has a bright future ahead of him after posting a 26.4% strikeout rate, 3.56 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in his first 16 big-league starts this year.

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jared Jones (lat) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice before Saturday's game against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Jones threw a 38-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday, and he will be re-evaluated afterwards to determine what his next steps are. There's no definitive return timeline for him yet, but Jones is going to need to throw some form of rehab innings before rejoining Pittsburgh's rotation, director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said. Before going down with a Grade 2 right lat strain, the 22-year-old upstart right-hander delivered a 3.56 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with 98 strikeouts and 27 walks covering 91 innings (16 starts) for the Pirates this season. Jones still has plenty of time to get back into the fold for fantasy managers before the end of August, and there's reason for optimism that he'll commence a minor-league rehab assignment within the next week or so.

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones (lat) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Saturday. Jones said he felt good after his bullpen session after throwing off a mound for the first time since July 4. The Pirates rookie right-hander's velocity sat around 93-95 mph, and he used all four pitches in his arsenal during the bullpen session. He is set to throw again on Monday and face live hitters during next week's road trip in Houston. Jones owns a 3.56 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and a 98:27 K: BB across 91 innings in 2024. Fantasy managers should continue to stash Jones as he is on target to return from the injured list in August.

Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Jared Jones (lat) threw from flat ground during a bullpen session at PNC Park on Tuesday as he bids to return from the injured list. He was able to throw roughly 90-120 feet. Jones was placed on the injured list on July 4 after 16 starts in which he went (5-6) with a 3.56 ERA and 1.11 WHIP over 91 innings. He has struck out 98 batters while walking 27. Once Jones returns, he will form an imposing top of the rotation that includes All-Star Paul Skenes and Mitch Keller, so fantasy managers should continue patiently waiting for him.

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Jared Jones (lat) threw on flat ground out to roughly 90 to 120 feet before Monday's series opener against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Jones is being brought along slowly from a Grade 2 right-lat strain after being sidelined the last two-plus weeks. Even though the Pirates are making things interesting in the National League wild-card race early in the second half of the season, the Bucs aren't going to push the 22-year-old back into the starting rotation and ignore his long-term development. Jones is making progress, but fantasy managers probably shouldn't expect him to return to the big leagues until at least mid-August. The former second-rounder in 2020 has been overshadowed by Paul Skenes in Pittsburgh, but he was very solid in the first half in his first 16 MLB starts, posting a 3.56 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with a 26.4% strikeout rate.