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Jared Jones Exits Game After Repaired Elbow Hit

6/22/2026

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Summary

Jared Jones Exits

Jared Jones left the June 21, 2026 game at Coors Field after an 87.9 mph line drive hit his repaired elbow.
Initial imaging was negative, prompting a reexamination scheduled for Monday in Pittsburgh.
Since returning, Jones posted a 5.75 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 21 strikeouts in 20.1 innings and had UCL surgery in mid-May after elbow soreness.
If he misses more time, right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski, with a 3.72 ERA, could rejoin the rotation.

Summary

Pirates Win

The Pirates beat the Rockies 8-6 at Coors Field on Sunday.
Yohan Ramírez entered in the fourth inning after Jones left and, with Evan Sisk, pitched four scoreless innings, striking out six batters.
Rumfield, who struck Jones, hit a three-run homer in the eighth, prompting Santana to surrender three straight hits before finishing the inning.
Manager Don Kelly praised the bullpen’s effort and said Jones’ recovery remains a long road.

History

Historical Context

In 1974 Dr. Frank Jobe performed the first ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction on Dodgers pitcher Tommy John, who missed 13 months but returned to win 164 more games, establishing a reliable treatment for pitchers. The 2026 elbow fracture of Pirates prospect Jared Jones at Coors Field prompts Pittsburgh to order imaging, trusting the same “Tommy John” protocol.

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Jared Jones Exits

Jared Jones left the June 21, 2026 game at Coors Field after an 87.9 mph line drive hit his repaired elbow.
Initial imaging was negative, prompting a reexamination scheduled for Monday in Pittsburgh.
Since returning, Jones posted a 5.75 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 21 strikeouts in 20.1 innings and had UCL surgery in mid-May after elbow soreness.
If he misses more time, right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski, with a 3.72 ERA, could rejoin the rotation.

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