Jared Jones’ impressive spring has earned him a spot on the Pittsburgh Pirates opening-day roster. The team has announced the 22-year-old right-handed pitcher has earned a spot in the starting rotation. Jones, a second-round pick by the Pirates in 2020, did not allow a run across 16 1/3 innings of Grapefruit League play this spring.
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jared Jones throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Bradenton, Fla. Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jared Jones throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Bradenton, Fla.
Jones joins a rotation that includes All-Star Mitch Keller, World Series champion Martín Pérez, Marco Gonzales and Luis Ortiz. Pittsburgh will start the season with right-handed pitchers Carmen Mlodzinski and Colin Holderman, catcher Yasmani Grandal and infielder/outfielder Ji Hwan Bae on the injured list.
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