Elbow Surgery Could Be an Option for Jared Jones
Following a sweep to the Philadelphia Phillies over the weekend, which put them a season worst 17 games under .500 at 15-32, the Pittsburgh Pirates received some potentially bad news, as MLB.com’s Alex Stumpf is reporting that Jared Jones is looking for a second opinion regarding his elbow. He’s expected to meet with Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday about whether surgery will be an option.
Much like Paul Skenes, Jones burst onto the big league scene last year, as a member of the Pirates’ rotation. In his first 16 starts, he posted a 3.56 ERA.
On July 5th, Jones sustained a lat muscle strain. The 23-year-old right-hander returned in late August, but wasn’t as effective, with an ERA of 5.87.
Before making his final scheduled start of spring training, Jones experienced elbow discomfort. It was announced on March 25th that he would go on a six week rest period without throwing.
Apparently there was a setback in Jones’ throwing program recently, which is now why he will seek a second opinion. If Jones were to undergo Tommy John surgery, he would of course miss the rest of the season, and a large majority of 2026.