Pirates Pitcher Jared Jones Undergoes Season-Ending Elbow Surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jared Jones will undergo season-ending surgery on his right elbow, most likely Tommy John surgery, after a persistent UCL injury worsened despite initial rehab efforts. The procedure will sideline Jones for the remainder of the 2025 season and potentially all of 2026, delaying his return to pitching for the Pirates until 2027. Jones, who showed promise with a 6-8 record and 4.14 ERA last season, had hoped to avoid surgery but experienced recurring symptoms after resuming throwing in April. This setback is a significant blow to the Pirates’ rotation, which was already affected by poor trade deadline moves and a struggling bullpen in 2024. The team will now rely on other young arms in their system, such as Bubba Chandler, to step up while Jones recovers. Despite the injury, the Pirates maintain considerable pitching depth in their farm system to help mitigate the impact.