Overview

• Jared Jones exited his start against the Cardinals after five innings due to discomfort.
• The Pirates are managing Jones' workload carefully, having already skipped a start for him this season.
• Jones has posted a 3.56 ERA with 98 strikeouts in 91 innings across 16 starts.
• The team is yet to announce a replacement for Jones in the rotation.
• Pittsburgh remains competitive, just three games out of the final NL playoff spot.