Less than 24 hours before the Pittsburgh Pirates begin the season at the Miami Marlins, the club offered clarity on what had emerged as the biggest question of spring training: a prognosis on Jared Jones.

As expected, Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jared Jones will be placed on the injured list with elbow discomfort. The good news is that Tuesday’s tests revealed no ligament damage, and therefore,

The 23-year-old Jones, who profiled as the Pirates' No. 3 starter, reportedly does not need surgery on his ailing elbow