Garrett Jones went 3-for-5 with a homer, a double and three RBI to lead the Pirates to a 9-6 win over the Rockies on Wednesday. Jones had gone seven straight games without an RBI and was in need of a game like this. He's up to 13 homers and 40 RBI for the year, which isn't bad for a guy with 231 at-bats. The .293 OBP isn't pretty.

Garrett Jones went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI against the Phillies on Thursday. The double could have easily been a homer, but it bounced off the top of the railing and then off a piece of plexiglass behind the railing in right field at Citizens Bank Park before tumbling back into play. It was ruled a double initially and wasn't overturned on review.

Garrett Jones doubled in Sunday's loss to the Tigers. Jones has six doubles, four home runs and 25 strikeouts in 95 plate appearances this season, and is sporting a rough .231/.253/.429 batting line. He has some pop still, but the 31-year-old first baseman and outfielder is a fringe fantasy option in standard mixed leagues.

Garrett Jones hit a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Giants. Jones' first bomb of the season came against Ryan Vogelsong in the second inning. In a strict platoon with Casey McGehee at first base, Jones' NL-only league prospects aren't looking good for the time being.

Garrett Jones enjoyed another great day at the plate on Thursday, finishing 3-for-4 with a run scored and four RBI. Jones' offensive barrage included his second spring homer. He now has five hits in his last six at-bats.

Garrett Jones went 2-for-2 with a double, an RBI and a walk Wednesday in the Pirates' 11-5 win over the Orioles. The current plan appears to be for Jones and Casey McGehee to platoon at first base, with Jones starting against all of the righties. He's been the definition of mediocre since his big debut with the Pirates in 2009, but he does have 20- to 25-homer power. NL-only leagues would still be smart to go in a different direction.

The Pirates won Wednesday's arbitration hearing against first baseman-outfielder Garrett Jones. Jones will make $2.25 million in 2012 as a first-year arbitration-eligible player. He requested a salary of $2.5 million when arbitration figures were filed last month.

The Pirates engaged in an arbitration hearing on Wednesday afternoon with Garrett Jones. Jones requested $2.5 million and was offered $2.25 million from the Pirates when arbitration numbers were exchanged last month. Despite the small difference between the figures, the two sides were unable to reach a compromise and will now wait for a decision from an independent arbitrator. Jones, 39, batted .243/.321/.433 with 16 home runs and 58 RBI last season and is expected to start at first base for the Bucs in 2012.

According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the Yankees want Garrett Jones from the Pirates in return for A.J. Burnett. The Bucs are said to like the idea of bringing Burnett aboard, but Olney says they won't trade Jones to make it happen and thus there is "no traction" for a deal at this time. Jones, 30, posted a .243/.321/.433 slash line with 16 home runs and 58 RBI last season and is expected to start at first base for Pittsburgh in 2012. The Yankees seem doubtful to find a legitimate suitor for Burnett.

Garrett Jones requested $2.5 million and was offered $2.25 million from the Pirates when arbitration figures were exchanged Tuesday. Jones, who is arbitration-eligible for the first time, batted .243/.321/.433 with 16 home runs, 58 RBI and a .753 OPS last season. With only a very small gap between the filings, we expect a deal will get done eventually.