Jared Jones

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Pittsburgh Pirates · Pitcher

Age 246' 0" · 211 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

This young right-hander continues to develop as a mid-rotation option for the Pirates, though early 2026 results suggest he's facing adjustment challenges after a promising 2024 debut that featured 132 strikeouts and a respectable 4.14 ERA. Jones' 5.76 ERA and 1.44 WHIP through 25 innings in 2026 indicate he's struggling with command and consistency, which is concerning for a pitcher who showed better control metrics as a rookie. The upside remains present given his 25 strikeouts in limited 2026 action and his MiLB.com Organization All-Star pedigree, but fantasy managers should view him as a high-risk, back-of-the-rotation streaming option rather than a dependable weekly starter. If Jones can recapture the form that made him effective during his 2024 debut—particularly improving his WHIP and ERA—he could become a valuable strikeout source, but his current trajectory warrants caution heading into the season.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2024	Pittsburgh Pirates	22	22	6	8	4.14	1.19	132	121.2	39
2026	Pittsburgh Pirates	7	7	1	1	5.28	1.38	31	29.0	11
Career	Totals	29	29	7	9	4.36	1.23	163	150.2	50

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2021	Bradenton Marauders	18	15	3	6	4.64	1.47	103	66.0	34
2022	Greensboro Grasshoppers	26	26	5	7	4.62	1.35	142	122.2	51
2023	2 teams▼	26	25	5	9	3.85	1.23	146	126.1	50
2024	Indianapolis Indians	3	3	0	1	4.91	1.09	16	11.0	3
2026	3 teams▼	5	5	0	1	2.89	1.02	24	18.2	6
Career	Totals	78	74	13	24	4.26	1.31	431	344.2	144

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo98.6 mph

Avg Spin2485 rpm

Whiff %32.8%

K %24.6%

BB %8.7%

Hard Hit %40.5%

Barrel %8.3%

xERA4.43

xBA Against0.247

xSLG Against0.428

BA Against0.254

SLG Against0.465

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2024

Pittsburgh Pirates

4.14

1.19

132

121.2

2026

Pittsburgh Pirates

5.28

1.38

29.0

Career

Totals

4.36

1.23

163

150.2

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

Bradenton Marauders

4.64

1.47

103

66.0

2022

Greensboro Grasshoppers

4.62

1.35

142

122.2

2023

2 teams▼

3.85

1.23

146

126.1

2024

Indianapolis Indians

4.91

1.09

11.0

2026

3 teams▼

2.89

1.02

18.2

Career

Totals

4.26

1.31

431

344.2

144