Pittsburgh Pirates at Colorado Rockies

Pirates right-hander Jared Jones screamed in anger and pain when leaving the mound at the end of the third inning of Sunday’s 8-6 win over the Rockies at Coors Field. Jones took an 87.9 mph comebacker off his right elbow, heading for the dugout and not returning after 45 pitches. Jones was activated from the 60-day injured list on May 29 after undergoing surgery to repair the right UCL in May of 2025. Jones was told by the Pirates' medical staff that if the ball hit any lower on his elbow, the bone would’ve shattered. “It doesn’t feel great, but kind of the best-case scenario where nothing is too messed up in there,” Jones said. “I feel like \[I was\