Jared Jones' Rehab Progress Sparks Pirates' Rotation

0:00On May 3rd, Pittsburgh Pirates fans got some fire news on Jared Jones, their young A-Side Lions since late 2024 after elbow surgery. That wiped out his whole 2025 season. This dude lit up the mound as a rookie with nasty velocity and that killer edge, making everyone dream of playoffs again. He just crushed his first rehab start on April 29th down at single A. Bradinson, tossing three perfect innings on 41 pitches, 34. Strikes and racking up five strikeouts. That's his first time pitching since September 27th, 2024, and it screams he's primed for bigger stages like double A or triple A next. The fan base is buzzing hard. Jones became a quick favorite for his swagger and shut down stuff, and his return could spark real contention in a rotation. That's been hungry for that spark. Pirates brass, led by GM Ben Charrington, keeps saying he's built to start, but they're playing it smart after major surgery.

1:00Now they're eyeing flexible paths, slide him straight into the rotation, or build him up from the bullpen like they day with Brach's The Nashcraft last. Year, who dominated relief before owning starts and shining this season. Another play, piggyback him with Carmen Mazinski for three to four inning bursts each, keeping arms fresh like it's worked before. Whatever route they pick, Jones's rehab progress will call the shots, and with his talent locked in, he's set to drop bombs on hitters and lift the pirate sky high real soon. MLB News. Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on the diamond, I'm Corey with the story.