Garrett Jones went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a steal in the Pirates' 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

The ice-cold Pirates have gone into Arizona and won two in a row. Jones was 2-for-14 with no RBI in week one, but he's 4-for-9 with a homer and three RBI so far in the current series.

Garrett Jones launched a solo homer in Monday's 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

The longball -- which came in the eighth inning off of Josh Collmenter -- was Jones' only hit of the night in four trips to the plate, but he'll take it. He'll continue to start at first base against right-handed pitching but isn't a great corner infield option.

Garrett Jones went 2-for-3 with an RBI in his return to the lineup Friday as the Pirates edged the Astros 3-2.

Jones missed a week because of a strained left oblique. He was removed for a pinch-runner after picking up his second hit today.

Garrett Jones (oblique) is slated to return to action Friday against the Astros.

Jones was shut down last week due to a strained left oblique, but he hasn't had any issues over the past few days. He should be fine for Opening Day.

Garrett Jones (oblique) will face faster velocity in batting practice Thursday.

Jones hit and played catch again Wednesday, and he'll ramp things up Thursday. He should resume appearing in Grapefruit League games by the end of this week and is on track to be ready for Opening Day.

Garrett Jones (oblique) took dry swings, fielded ground balls and played catch on Monday in camp.

Jones was shut down for five days with an oblique injury, but he's making progress now. He should resume appearing in Grapefruit League games by the end of this week and is on track to be ready for Opening Day.

Garrett Jones (oblique) will take some dry swings Monday.

Jones is feeling a bit better, but it doesn't sound like he's particularly close to playing in a game. The Pirates will take it slowly with their first baseman, as the slightest setback would likely mean starting the season on the DL.

The left oblique tightness that forced Garrett Jones from Thursday's game isn't considered serious.

"It's really nothing serious," said Jones, who originally felt the tightness Wednesday. "I just didn't want it to escalate into anything more serious right now." While it seems like a minor ailment right now, oblique injuries can linger, so the Pirates figure to take it slowly with him.

Garrett Jones is currently dealing with some soreness on his left side.

The issue caused him to be scratched from Thursday's lineup, though it's not known how long he'll be sidelined. We'll should know more in the next couple of days.

Garrett Jones was scratched from Thursday's Grapefruit League lineup.

Brad Hawpe will start in his place at first base. No word yet on the reason for the change. Some have speculated on Jones as a potential fit for the Yankees, but there's no indication that the Pirates have talked trade with them.

Pirates avoided arbitration with 1B Garrett Jones by agreeing to a one-year, $4.5 million contract.

Jones, 31, will get a raise from the $2.25 million he made last season. He was arbitration-eligible for the second time as a Super Two qualifier, and remains under team control through 2015.

Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that interest in Garrett Jones has "picked up."

Biertempfel adds that the Orioles have "lost interest" in Jones, but apparently other clubs are keen on him. It's a little surprising that the Pirates are apparently interested in moving him since they fancy themselves as contenders in 2013. But, with Jones coming off a career-high 27 homers in 2012 and his salary set to shoot up in arbitration, the Bucs might view this as the best time to deal him. If Jones is traded, Gaby Sanchez would be in line to start at first base.

Garrett Jones broke out of his mini-slump, smashing a solo homer in a losing effort against the Astros on Friday.

He finished the night 1-for-4 with the eighth inning blast off Rhiner Cruz. He had been hitless in 13 at-bats on the week heading into the game. Even with the recent slump, he's hitting an impressive .276/.317/.515 with 24 bombs and 78 RBI on the season.

Garrett Jones reached base all five trips to the plate in Sunday's loss to the Brewers, finishing 3-for-3 with a homer and a pair of walks.

Jones also scored three times on the afternoon. His solo shot off Kameron Loe in the sixth inning was one of three Pirates' homers in the game, and brought the Buccos to within 11-8. He continues to post impressive numbers on the season, hitting .286/.324/.549 with 23 bombs and 73 RBI.

Garrett Jones went 1-for-4 with a solo home run as the Pirates fell to the Brewers in Milwaukee on Friday.

After the Brewers jumped out to an early 5-0 lead, Jones finally got the Pirates on the board with a solo blast off Mark Rogers in the fourth inning. He's now hitting an impresive .281 with 22 homers and 72 RBI on the season, with the 22 long balls setting a new career-high for Jones.

Garrett Jones went 3-for-4 and hit a game-tying two-run homer in the top of the ninth against the Padres on Tuesday.

Jones came up big tonight, but it wasn't quite enough, as the Pirates lost in 10 innings. He also had a solo homer, giving him his second multi-homer game in a week. He has eight homers and 32 RBI in 37 games since the All-Star break. During August, he's driven in 20 runs in 20 games.

Garrett Jones hit a pair of three-run homers off Joe Blanton to lead the Pirates to a 10-6 win over the Dodgers on Thursday.

The red-hot Jones is batting .312 with seven homers and 27 RBI in 32 games since the All-Star break. With 19 homers and 64 RBI for the season, he's already bested his 2011 totals in each category (16 homers, 58 RBI in 148 games).

Garrett Jones had a nice night at the dish in Friday's loss to the Padres, going 2-for-4 with a solo homer and three runs scored.

While he's virtually useless against left-handed pitching, Jones is enjoying a very nice season in the middle of the Pirates lineup, as he's now hitting .276 with 17 homers and 53 RBI. If deployed properly, he can be a tremendous asset in fantasy leagues down the stretch.

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.