Jared Jones Returns to Mound, Rehab Journey Begins

0:00On April 26, Pittsburgh Pirates Hurler Jared Jones is lacing up for his first real rehab action against live hitters. The 24-year-old Ridey, sidelined by season-ending elbow surgery last year, kicks off with single A. Braydenton on April 29. Pirates GM, Ben Charington, spilled the details on the Pirates insider show. Jones is physically primed, velocity hitting the mark, and the plan calls for several outings to ramp him up, like a mini-spring training. This comes after Jones landed on the 60-day injured list on opening day, March 26. His internal brace procedure back on May 21, 2025, set a 10-to-12-month timeline, and he's right on track. Jones hasn't faced outside bats since spring training 2025, when elbow pain hit, ending his rookie follow-up to a solid 20. 24-day-bu fans missed that fire he brought to the mound. He'll climb from Braydenton through High A Greensboro, double A. Altuna, and triple A in the enapolis before potential May 25 return.

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