Pirates Place Jared Jones on 60-Day IL Due to Elbow Injury

The Pirates placed right-hander Jared Jones (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday. Jones, who sat out all of 2025 recovering from UCL repair surgery, will officially miss the first few months of the 2026 campaign. Despite throwing an encouraging mound session Wednesday to begin spring camp, the move reflects a cautious approach. The 24-year-old could rejoin Pittsburgh's rotation in late May or early June, with Jose Urquidy taking his 40-man roster spot in the interim.