Player Profile: Jared Jones

Jared Jones was born in Whittier, California, on August 6, 2001. He played high school baseball at La Mirada High School in La Mirada, CA. He was the top-ranked right-handed pitcher. Jones was also the fourth-ranked overall player in California. At La Mirada, he made 37 appearances, going 20-6 with one save, a 0.89 ERA, and 255 strikeouts in 180.1 innings. At the plate, he hit .394 with 112 hits. He also had 22 doubles, three triples, and seven home runs. Additionally, he recorded 59 RBI, 84 runs scored, 34 stolen bases, and 29 walks. Jones ranked as the sixth-ranked right-handed pitcher in the country and the 20th overall player. He committed to play college baseball at the University of Texas at Austin.

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Jared Jones Draft

Jones was the 55th overall prospect entering the 2020 draft. The Pittsburgh Pirates selected him in the second round. He decided to forego college and sign with the Pirates.

Jared Jones Pirates Tenure

2021

Jones spent the whole season in Single-A with Bradenton making 18 appearances with 15 of those coming as starts going 3-6 with a 4.64 ERA, a 1.47 WHIP, a 0.8 HR/9, a 4.6 BB/9, and a 14.0 K/9 in 66 innings.

2022

Jones made the jump to High-A Greensboro, making 26 starts, going 5-7 with a 4.62 ERA, a 1.35 WHIP, a 1.4 HR/9, a 3.7 BB/9, and a 10.4 K/9 in 122.2 innings.

2023

Jones continued his climb in the Pirates system playing for Double-A Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis, making 26 appearances, with 25 of those as starts going 5-9 with a 3.85 ERA, a 1.23 WHIP, a 0.9 HR/9, a 3.6 BB/9, and a 10.4 K/9 in 126.1 innings.

2024

Jones ranked as the 74th overall prospect by Baseball America and 62nd by MLB Pipeline. He pitched at Triple-A Indianapolis and with the Pirates. In three starts at Triple-A, he went 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP, a 2.5 BB/9, and a 13.1 K/9. He made 22 starts with the Pirates going 6-8 with a 4.14 ERA, a 1.19 WHIP, a 2.9 BB/9, and a 9.8 K/9.