Jones, 23, was one of last season's standout rookie pitchers. In 22 starts, he amassed a 4.14 ERA (101 ERA+) and a 3.38 strikeout-to-walk ratio. His contributions were estimated to be worth 1.7 Wins Above Replacement, per the calculations housed at Baseball Reference.

Jared Jones’ second season in the big leagues is over before it even began. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ right-handed pitcher underwent elbow surgery and will not return in 2025. The 23-year-old Jones initially complained of elbow pain in mid-March.

Jones is coming off a respectable rookie season in which he made 22 starts and struck out 132 batters in 121 2/3 innings.