JARED JONES NEWS

Optioned to rookie ball The Pirates optioned Jones to the Florida Complex League on Saturday.

Impact Jones' season was already over after making his final start of the season Friday, so the Pirates will simply send him to their complex in Florida to finish the season, opening up a roster spot for Mike Burrows in the process. The 23-year-old Jones will finish his rookie campaign with a 4.14 ERA and 1.19 WHIP alongside a 132:39 K:BB across 22 starts.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to rookie ball The Pirates optioned Jones to the Florida Complex League on Saturday.

Impact Jones' season was already over after he made his final start of the season Friday, so the Pirates will simply send him to their complex in Florida to finish the season, opening up a roster spot for Mike Burrows in the process. The 23-year-old Jones will finish his rookie campaign with a 4.14 ERA and 1.19 WHIP alongside a 132:39 K:BB across 22 starts.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Fans seven in no-decision Jones allowed two runs on five hits and two walks over 4.1 innings in a no-decision Friday. He struck out seven during the win over the Yankees.

Impact Jones worked around a couple of threats through four shutout frames but was charged with two runs after leaving the game with bases loaded in the fifth inning. It was his third straight start with five or fewer innings pitched after beginning the month with a pair of quality starts. Jones made just six starts after the All-Star break due to a lat strain. He posted a 5.87 ERA during that stretch. Jones' rookie year was mostly considered a success otherwise as he finished with a 4.14 ERA and a 132:39 K:BB through 121.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Bucs love what they've seen from Jones - but he's not satisfied NEW YORK -- Jared Jones was saying plenty into his glove while walking back to the visitors’ dugout at Yankee Stadium on Friday night. He wa...

SEPTEMBER 28 • MLB.COM

Jones plagued by second-half struggles in rookie campaign CINCINNATI -- The good news is Jared Jones is OK, even if he did give plenty a scare in the fifth inning. With the pitch timer running down...

SEPTEMBER 21 • MLB.COM

Roughed up in loss Jones (6-8) took the loss Saturday against the Reds, allowing six runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five over five innings.

Impact The Reds pounced on Jones as he matched career highs in home runs and earned runs allowed Saturday. Jones got off to a blistering start this season, but injuries and inefficiency have plagued him as of late. Since coming off the injured list (lat) on August 27, Jones has a 6.23 ERA in five starts. For the season, Jones has seen his ERA climb to 4.14 in 117.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in no decision Jones didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Royals, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks across four innings. He struck out five.

Impact Jones pitched into the seventh inning in back-to-back starts, but he got pulled after 92 pitches and four innings. While Jones didn't qualify for the win, it was another decent start for the 22-year-old rookie. He's allowed three or fewer runs in his last three starts, logging a 3.63 ERA and an 18:4 K:BB across 17.1 innings. Jones is tentatively scheduled to face the Reds at Great American Ballpark next weekend.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Fires seven dominant innings Jones (6-7) earned the win Sunday, allowing two runs on four hits over seven innings against the Nationals. He struck out nine.

Impact Jones matched a career high by tossing seven innings while the nine whiffs were the most he's accumulated in a start since the beginning of May. After allowing single runs in each of the first two innings, Jones retired the final 16 batters he faced, including striking out five of the final six. It was Jones' 11th quality start in 19 appearances this season and second-consecutive quality start after struggling in his initial outing following a two-month absence due to a lat injury. With the Pirates out of playoff contention, Jones is a candidate to be limited over the final few weeks of the season though as long as he's taking the hill, he belongs in fantasy lineups. He's tentatively lined up to make his next start in a home matchup against the Royals.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Cook shines in debut as Jones unleashes curve PITTSBURGH – It didn’t take long for Billy Cook, the Pirates' No. 24 prospect, to make an impact in his Major League debut Sunday at PNC Par...

SEPTEMBER 8 • MLB.COM

Jared Jones strikes out 9 in Pirates' 7-3 win over Nationals

Jared Jones cruised through seven innings, striking out nine, as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 for a split of the four-game series

SEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bounces back with quality start Jones allowed three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four batters over 6.1 innings in a no-decision against the Cubs on Monday.

Impact Jones was tagged for five runs over four innings against the Cubs in his return from a lengthy stay on the injured list last Tuesday, but he was much better in a rematch against Chicago on Monday. The rookie right-hander threw 60 of 87 pitches for strikes and walked just one batter, but a solo homer by Dansby Swanson (who also homered against Jones in his previous outing) and a two-run triple by Ian Happ put him in line for the loss until Pittsburgh's offense came to life in the eighth inning. Jones wasn't quite as effective as he was early in the campaign when he posted a 3.05 ERA and averaged nearly seven punchouts per game over his first 10 outings, but he did manage his 10th quality start of the season while providing optimism that he can finish off what has been a promising rookie campaign on a high note.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Clobbered in return Jones (5-7) took the loss Tuesday against the Cubs, allowing five runs on five hits and three walks over four innings. He struck out four.

Impact The Pittsburgh right-hander looked rusty in his return from a lat injury, pitching in the big leagues for the first time since July 3. Jones allowed multiple home runs for just the fourth time out of 17 starts this season, yielding two-run long balls to Seiya Suzuki and Dansby Swanson. If looking for a silver lining in this 83-pitch outing, it is that Jones' velocity appeared healthy, as he averaged 97.2 mph on his fastball (compared to 97.3 mph on the season). The rookie flamethrower looks to bounce back in his next start, currently lining up to be a rematch against the Cubs in Chicago next week.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Activated ahead of Tuesday's start The Pirates activated Jones (lat) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Jones will rejoin the Pittsburgh rotation Tuesday versus the Cubs after missing nearly two months of action with a Grade 2 right lat strain. The rookie right-hander made three rehab starts at Triple-A Indianapolis and was excellent in his final one, permitted just one hit and one walk over five shutout frames while fanning 10 batters. Jones threw 73 pitches in that outing, so he probably won't be ready for a full workload Tuesday.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Set to return Tuesday Jones (lat) will be activated from the 15-day injured list and start Tuesday against the Cubs.

Impact Jones has been sidelined since early July with a Grade 2 right lat strain but is ready to go after making three rehab starts with Triple-A Indianapolis. The rookie right-hander's last rehab outing was dominant, as he struck out 10 while yielding just one hit and one walk over five shutout frames. Jones threw 73 pitches in the start, so he figures to be limited a bit from a workload perspective versus the Cubs.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Dominates in rehab start Jones (lat) struck out 10 and allowed one hit and no walks over five scoreless innings Tuesday in his rehab start with Triple-A Indianapolis.

Impact While making the third start of his rehab assignment for Indianapolis, Jones showed that he's likely ready to make his return from the 15-day injured list. The lone hit he allowed on the night was an infield single, and Jones generated 15 swings and misses among his 73 pitches (53 strikes) while throwing a fastball that averaged 97.6 miles per hour, per Jack McMullen of JustBaseball.com. Assuming the Pirates are comfortable with how Jones is feeling physically coming out of the rehab start, he could be activated from the 15-day injured list and rejoin the big-league rotation as soon as Monday's series opener versus the Cubs. Jones has been on the shelf since July 4 with a Grade 2 right lat strain.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Making another rehab start Pirates GM Ben Cherington said Sunday that Jones (lat) will make at least one more rehab start before returning from the 15-day injured list, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gaze...

Impact The right-hander has struggled in his two rehab outings for Triple-A Indianapolis with six earned runs allowed across six innings. Jones encouragingly built up his workload to 67 pitching during his last appearance, but the Pirates might want to see him regain some effectiveness before re-inserting him into the big-league rotation.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Labors in latest rehab start Jones (lat) struck out three over 3.1 innings and gave up five runs (four earned) on seven hits and no walks in his second rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Indianapolis.

Impact While Jones built up to 67 pitches (43 strikes) and looks to be nearly fully stretched out, he hasn't been at his best over his two rehab outings at Triple-A. Between his outings Wednesday and on Aug. 8, Jones has coughed up seven runs (six earned) on eight hits with a 6:2 K:BB over six innings. The Pirates haven't provided word on the next step for Jones, but the organization may want to have him make one more tune-up outing with Indianapolis before he makes his return from the 15-day injured list. The rookie has been on the shelf since July 4 with a Grade 2 right lat strain.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Fans three in first rehab start Jones (lat) covered 2.2 innings and struck out three while giving up two earned runs on one hit and one walk in his rehab start Thursday with Triple-A Indianapolis.

Impact Pitching in a game for the first time since landing on the 15-day injured list July 4 with a Grade 2 lat strain, Jones tossed 47 pitches (30 strikes) and induced six swings and misses. After walking the leadoff batter in the bottom of the first inning, Jones then served up a two-run home run, but he retired the final eight hitters he faced before exiting. The 23-year-old righty will likely need one or two more rehab starts before making his return from the 15-day injured list.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for rehab assignment Jones (lat) has been sent to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin a rehab assignment, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Impact His first rehab start, while not yet confirmed, is expected to come Thursday. Jones has missed more than a month of action with a Grade 2 right lat strain, so he'll surely require multiple rehab outings before rejoining the Pirates' rotation. A return before the end of August for the 23-year-old, assuming everything goes well, appears likely.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing rehab stint Pirates GM Ben Cherington said Sunday that Jones (lat) is expected to begin a rehab assignment "soon," Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact The right-hander threw live batting practice Saturday, and he's now on the cusp of being cleared for game action. Jones is likely to require multiple starts in the minors before rejoining Pittsburgh's rotation, and he should be able to return before the end of August if he can avoid any setbacks.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Facing hitters Saturday Jones (lat) will throw live batting practice Saturday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact After building up to 38 pitches in bullpen sessions over the past several days, Jones has now been given the green light to face live hitters again. His next steps after Saturday's session remain unclear, but if all goes well, he could be sent to one of Pittsburgh's minor-league affiliates to begin a rehab assignment.The 22-year-old righty has been on the injured list since early July due to a Grade 2 right lat strain.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Another bullpen session Jones (lat) threw a 38-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact This marked Jones' second bullpen session since landing on the injured list, and he threw all pitches in his arsenal. He'll throw a live bullpen session during the team's upcoming homestand and could head out for a rehab assignment shortly thereafter.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Another bullpen session Jones (lat) threw a 38-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact This marked Jones' second bullpen session since landing on the injured list, and he threw all pitches in his arsenal. He'll throw a live bullpen session during the team's upcoming homestand and could head out for a rehab assignment shortly thereafter.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Completes bullpen Jones (lat) threw 30 pitches in a bullpen session Saturday and used all four of his pitches, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Jones threw off a mound for the first time since being placed on the injured list July 4 and was able to mix in all four of his pitches while his fastball sat between 93-95 miles per hour -- his usual bullpen velocity. Hiles notes that the right-hander will throw another bullpen during the Pirates' three-game series in Houston that starts Monday and face hitters after the road trip ends Thursday. It's unclear if Jones will require a rehab assignment.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Completes bullpen Jones (lat) threw 30 pitches in a bullpen session Saturday and used all four pitches in his arsenal, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Jones threw off a mound for the first time since being placed on the IL on July 4 and was able to mix in all four of his pitches while his fastball sat between 93-95 miles per hour -- his usual bullpen velocity. Hiles noted that the right-hander will throw another bullpen during the Pirates' three-game series in Houston that starts Monday and face hitters after the road trip ends Thursday. It's unclear if Jones will require a rehab assignment.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE