PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates positioned rookie pitcher Jared Jones on the 15-day injured record on Thursday with a proper lat pressure.
The Pirates made the transfer lower than 24 hours after Jones left following 5 innings and 78 pitches in what turned a 5-4 victory over the Cardinals.
Supervisor Derek Shelton downplayed the character of the harm on Wednesday. He struck a extra cautious tone on Thursday after a 3-2 loss to St. Louis, saying the group remains to be figuring out the severity of the harm.
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“I feel everybody is aware of what he means to us and the place we’re at, so, out of precaution he is nonetheless being evaluated,” Shelton mentioned.
Jones reported feeling discomfort in his proper aspect throughout the recreation however mentioned afterward, “it is nothing to be involved about, I do not suppose.”
Jones, 22, is 5-6 with a 3.56 ERA and 98 strikeouts in 91 innings. The Pirates have been fastidiously monitoring Jones’ workload of late. The group skipped his return within the rotation final week in hopes of giving him a breather.
Whereas Jones allowed only one run in 5 innings towards St. Louis, he did not hit 100 mph as soon as, a rarity throughout his 16 begins.
The IL transfer means Jones will not be again till after the All-Star break.
Pittsburgh promoted outfielder Josh Palacios from Triple-A Indianapolis to take Jones’ spot on the roster. Palacios hit .311 with 5 doubles and a house run in 21 video games within the minors this season. Palacios walked as a pinch hitter on Thursday.