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Jared Jones shines in 2026 rebound season for Pirates

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 12:00 PM

Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Jared Jones shines in 2026 rebound season for Pirates

Summary

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jared Jones has made a significant impact in the 2026 season since returning from internal brace surgery. So far, he has posted a 4.17 ERA in 90 2/3 innings, while boosting his strikeout rate to 28.2%., Jones has improved metrics in FIP and xERA, suggesting a strong comeback from elbow issues that sidelined him in 2025. His performance positions him as a key player in the Pirates’ rotation going into the 2027 season.

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•Jones has a 4.17 ERA in 90 2/3 innings this season.
•He has a strikeout rate of 28.2% and WHIP of 1.19.
•Improved FIP at 3.50 reflects better performance.
•Jones has noticeably reduced quality contact against him this year.
•He is set to be a key rotation member for the Pirates in 2027.

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12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Rebound Season from Pirates Starter Deserves More Attention

What they're saying

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One of the biggest mid-season reinforcements the Pittsburgh Pirates got this season was right-hander Jared Jones. The right-hander had a promising 2024 rookie season, posting a 4.14 ERA, 26.2% strikeout rate, and 7.7% walk rate over his first 121 2/3 major league innings. He also had a sub-4.00 xERA (3.98), xFIP (3.78), and SIERA (3.72), …
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