Jared Jones
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
| name = Jared Jones
| image = Jared Jones Indy (cropped).jpg
| caption = Jones with Indianapolis in 2023
| team = Pittsburgh Pirates
| number = 37
| position = Pitcher
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|8|6}}
| birth_place = Whittier, California, U.S.
| bats = Left
| throws = Right
| debutleague = MLB
| debutdate = March 30
| debutyear = 2024
| debutteam = Pittsburgh Pirates
| statleague = MLB
| statyear = 2024 season
| stat1label = Win–loss record
| stat1value = 6–8
| stat2label = Earned run average
| stat2value = 4.14
| stat3label = Strikeouts
| stat3value = 132
| teams =
- Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2024}})
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's baseball}}
{{MedalCountry | {{USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition | U-15 Baseball World Cup}}
{{MedalBronze | 2016 Iwaki | Team}}
}}
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.
Career
Jones attended La Mirada High School in La Mirada, California.{{cite web|url=https://www.sgvtribune.com/2020/04/08/coronavirus-la-mirada-baseballs-jared-jones-faces-tough-decision-on-his-future/|title=Coronavirus: La Mirada baseball's Jared Jones faces tough decision on his future|date=April 8, 2020}}{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/pirates/news/jared-jones-high-school-coach-first-career-start-pirates | title=Jones' HS coach says he was 'born for this' | website=MLB.com }} He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft,{{cite web|url=https://www.presstelegram.com/2020/06/11/hard-throwing-jared-jones-of-la-mirada-goes-no-44-overall-to-the-pittsburgh-pirates/|title = Hard-throwing Jared Jones of la Mirada goes No. 44 overall to the Pittsburgh Pirates|date = June 11, 2020}} and signed with the Pirates rather than play college baseball for the Texas Longhorns.{{cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/pirates-convince-2nd-round-pick-jared-jones-to-skip-a-scholarship-to-texas-and-sign-to-go-pro/|title = Pirates convince 2nd-round pick Jared Jones to skip scholarship to Texas and sign to go pro|date = June 15, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2020/10/30/Pirates-Jared-Jones-second-round-pick-La-Mirada-development-Pirate-City-learning-curveball/stories/202010300129|title = Pirates two-way prospect Jared Jones focused on development, earning stripes in instructional league}}
Jones made his professional debut in 2021 with the Bradenton Marauders.{{cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2021/08/14/Pirates-16/stories/202108140039|title = Jared Jones has been himself ... And really good for Low-A Bradenton}} Over 18 games (15 starts), he went 3–6 with a 4.64 earned run average (ERA) and 103 strikeouts over 66 innings pitched.{{Cite web|url=https://rumbunter.com/2021/09/30/pittsburgh-pirates-jared-jones-unlucky-season/|title = Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects: Unlucky Season of Jared Jones|date = September 30, 2021}} 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 {{fraction|122|2|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Jared Jones - Stats - Pitching|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jared-jones/27863/stats?position=P|access-date=May 10, 2024|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}}
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 {{fraction|126|1|3}} innings of work.{{Cite web|title=Jared Jones Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/8627-jared-jones/|access-date=May 10, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=May 9, 2024 |language=en}} For the 2023 season, Jones was named a MiLB.com Pirates Organization All-Star.{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/app-firstpitch/amarillo/news/pittsburgh-pirates-2023-organization-all-stars|title=Johnson, Solometo headline Pirates' Organization All-Stars|website=MiLB.com}}
On March 25, 2024, the Pirates announced that Jones had made their Opening Day roster.{{Cite web|title=Following stellar springs, Henry Davis and Jared Jones will join Pirates for opening day in Miami|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2024/03/25/pirates-henry-davis-jared-jones-opening-day-roster-impressive-springs/stories/202403240104|access-date=March 25, 2024|website=post-gazette.com|language=en}} He formally had his contract selected on March 28.{{cite news |last1=Gorman |first1=Kevin |title=Pirates DFA Canaan Smith-Njigba, 2 others to make Opening Day roster room for pitchers |url=https://triblive.com/sports/pirates-dfa-canaan-smith-njigba-2-others-to-make-opening-day-roster-room-for-pitchers/ |access-date=May 23, 2025 |work=Pittsburgh Tribune Review |date=March 28, 2024}} Jones had a solid first half of the 2024 season, posting a 3.56 ERA and 98 strikeouts in 91 innings.{{Cite web |title=Jared Jones - 2024 Pitching Splits |url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jared-jones/27863/splits?position=P&season=2024&split= |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=FanGraphs Baseball |language=en}} Jones went on the 15-day injured list on July 5 with a lat strain, coming back to the Pirates on August 27.{{cite news |last1=Stumpf |first1=Alex |title=Bucs rookie hurler Jones goes on injured list with lat strain |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jared-jones-injured-list-for-pirates |access-date=May 23, 2025 |publisher=MLB.com |date=July 5, 2024}}{{cite news |title=Roster moves |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-pirates-roster-moves-for-aug-27-2024 |access-date=May 23, 2025 |publisher=MLB.com |date=August 27, 2024}} He was less effective in his return, with a 5.87 ERA in six starts in August and September.
On March 19, 2025, it was reported that Jones would miss his final scheduled spring training start due to elbow discomfort.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-19 |title=Pittsburgh Pirates Face Uncertainty as Top Pitching Prospect Jared Jones Deals with Elbow Discomfort |url=https://baseballiseverything.com/pittsburgh-pirates-face-uncertainty-as-top-pitching-prospect-jared-jones-deals-with-elbow-discomfort/ |access-date=2025-03-26 |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-26 |title=Pittsburgh Pirates' Jared Jones "Likely" to Need Tommy John Surgery Within Two Years |url=https://baseballiseverything.com/pittsburgh-pirates-jared-jones-likely-to-need-tommy-john-surgery-within-two-years/ |access-date=2025-03-26 |language=en-US}} 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.{{cite news |title=Pirates' Jared Jones having elbow surgery, won't return in '25 |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45254558/pirates-jared-jones-having-elbow-surgery-likely-done-25 |access-date=May 23, 2025 |publisher=ESPN.com |date=May 21, 2025}}{{cite news |last1=Stumpf |first1=Alex |title=Jared Jones undergoes surgery to repair right UCL |url=https://www.mlb.com/pirates/news/jared-jones-elbow-surgery-2025 |access-date=May 23, 2025 |publisher=MLB.com |date=May 21, 2025}}
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