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Predicting MLB Breakout Candidates For 2nd Half of 2026 Season
['Tim Kelly', 'Bleacher Report']
Bleacher Report - Front Page
1 of 10Another guy likely to get improved results for the Buccos is righty Jared Jones, who has pitched to a 4.05 ERA across his first nine starts of 2026.
This comes after he missed the entirety of the 2025 campaign following an internal brace procedure on his right elbow.
So why are we bullish on what's to come for Jones?
Not only did he have some impressive flashes across 22 starts during his rookie season of 2024, but both his 3.30 expected ERA and 3.23 FIP suggest he's been better so far in 2026 than his traditional back-of-the-baseball-card stats would lead you to believe.