There is always a fine line to walk when managing top prospects. Ben Cherington and the Pirates front office spent the offseason meticulously planning out the pathways for all of their prospects, but no plans are under larger microscopes than the ones in place for red-hot rookie Jared Jones and last year's top pick Paul Skenes.
On Monday, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Jared Jones joined a select group, striking out seven Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park. That made him the fourth pitcher to strike out seven batters in each of his first five career games since 1893.
The Pittsburgh Pirates got off to a very hot start in the 2024 MLB Season. They were 9-2 out of the gate, as they were clicking on all cylinders. Unfortunately for them, things unraveled as quickly as they clicked.
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jared Jones claimed his first real MLB victim on Monday night.
A struggling team will often rely on veterans to help break a losing streak. On Monday night at PNC Park, the Pittsburgh Pirates instead turned to prized rookie Jared Jones, and the 22-year-old played the role of a stabilizing presence as good as anyone could have imagined.
Oneil Cruz and Andrew McCutchen made sure Jared Jones was rewarded for another spectacular outing. Cruz collected three hits and drove in a pair while McCutchen hit a leadoff homer as part of a three-hit performance in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park on Monday night.
The Milwaukee Brewers (14-6) will put their four-game win streak to the test when they visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (11-11) Monday at 6:40 PM ET on BSWI.
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager was on 93.7 The Fan on Sunday for his weekly radio show and discussed a wide-range of topics. Among the most pressing conversations involved the Pirates’ recent skid and top young pitchers Paul Skenes and Jared Jones.
For the second year in a row, the Pittsburgh Pirates have started the season on a positive note. They’re 11-8 to open the year, and much of that success can be attributed to their valuable depth pieces stepping forward in a big way.
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie starting pitching Jared Jones has taken the MLB by storm. He has been one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball out of the gate, mowing down opponents with regularity.
Jared Jones has been a revelation for the Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff early on in the 2024 season. His latest start set records and showed the Pirates once again that Jones is here to stay.
Derek Shelton has made thousands of decisions during his five seasons as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ manager. Some have worked out. Others have backfired. Plenty have been second-guessed.
Jared Jones had a dominant outing for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but the New York Mets rallied for the second-straight night and pulled out a 3-1 victory at Citi Field on Tuesday.
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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitching Jared Jones performed at such a high level during Spring Training the team had no choice but to keep him on the Opening Day Roster.
Jared Jones once again did some really impressive things on the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he surrendered a pair of home runs for the second-straight start.
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One of the biggest surprises for the Pittsburgh Pirates during Spring Training this year was the performance of pitcher, Jared Jones. Talent isn’t a question for Jones, who was a second-round pick in the 2020 MLB Draft out of La Mirada High School in California.
Jared Jones struck out 10 in his major league debut and the Pittsburgh Pirates banged out 16 hits in a 9-3 win over the host Miami Marlins on Saturday afternoon.
Pittsburgh starting pitcher Jared Jones entered spring training expecting to begin the season at the Triple-A level. Instead, the highly touted prospect will be on the mound for his major league debut when the Pirates continue their four-game series against the host Miami Marlins on Saturday.
Jared Jones was told on Monday that he’s made the Pittsburgh Pirates Opening Day roster. The club has yet to announce if Jones will be part of its rotation.
Top pitching prospect Jared Jones has won a spot on the Pirates’ Opening Day roster, the club announced to its beat writers this morning (X link via Alex Stumpf of MLB.com).
The competition for the Pirates' last two rotation spots has been a talking point throughout the spring.
Jared Jones is making a strong case for a spot in the Pittsburgh Pirates starting rotation. His manager, Derek Shelton, is paying attention. Jones, 22, was the Pirates’ No.
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