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Jared Jones
Jared Keith Jones (born August 6, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024. CareerJones attended La Mirada High School in La Mirada, California.[1][2] He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft,[3] and signed with the Pirates rather than play college baseball for the Texas Longhorns.[4][5] Jones made his professional debut in 2021 with the Bradenton Marauders.[6] Over 18 games (15 starts), he went 3–6 with a 4.64 earned run average (ERA) and 103 strikeouts over 66 innings pitched.[7] He spent the 2022 season with the High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers, making 26 starts and compiling a 5–7 record and 4.62 ERA with 142 strikeouts across 122+2⁄3 innings pitched.[8] Jones split the 2023 season between the Double-A Altoona Curve and Triple-A Indianapolis Indians. In 26 games (25 starts) for the two affiliates, he accumulated a 5–9 record and 3.85 ERA with 146 strikeouts across 126+1⁄3 innings of work.[9] For the 2023 season, Jones was named a MiLB.com Pirates Organization All-Star.[10] On March 25, 2024, the Pirates announced that Jones had made their Opening Day roster.[11] He formally had his contract selected on March 28.[12] Jones had a solid first half of the 2024 season, posting a 3.56 ERA and 98 strikeouts in 91 innings.[13] Jones went on the 15-day injured list on July 5 with a lat strain, coming back to the Pirates on August 27.[14][15] He was less effective in his return, with a 5.87 ERA in six starts in August and September.[13] References
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