Can the Detroit Tigers catch up with the struggling Minnesota Twins?
Minnesota Star Tribune sportswriter Bobby Nightengale joins Days of Roar to discuss how the struggling Minnesota Twins are helping the Detroit Tigers.
The Detroit Tigers are getting reinforcements for their pitching team as they advance into the playoffs.
The Tigers reportedly draft top pitching prospect Jackson Jobe, a right-hander with an electrifying fastball and a devastating slider. Jobe, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft out of Heritage Hall School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is the No. 6 overall prospect and No. 1 pitching prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline.
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Jobe was recently called up to Triple-A and spent most of the season at Double-A Erie. In 91 2/3 innings at three minor league levels this season, the 6-foot-2 pitcher has a 2.36 ERA with 96 strikeouts.
Jobe’s call-up shows that the Tigers are accelerating the process with their most promising pitcher, who they believe is ready to contribute as the team is well prepared for its first playoff appearance in 2014. Detroit has climbed to second place in the American League wild card race, tied with the Kansas City Royals and ahead of the Minnesota Twins.
Detroit and Kansas City are one game ahead of the Twins for the final wild card spot. Here’s everything you need to know about Jobe moving up to the major leagues:
Who is Jackson Jobe?
Jobe is a 22-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers announced on Monday that he has been called up to the MLB roster for the upcoming series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Jobe, the No. 6 overall prospect and No. 1 pitching prospect according to MLB Pipeline, was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft out of Heritage Hall School in Oklahoma City. He was originally committed to Ole Miss before opting to sign with Detroit for a $6.9 million signing bonus.
The 6-foot-2 pitcher posted a 2.36 ERA across three levels this season, pitching 73 2/3 innings in Double-A. He recently moved to Triple-A, where he pitched nine innings with seven strikeouts and a 6.0 ERA.
According to MLB Pipeline, Jobe’s arsenal includes an elite 70-rated slider and a near-top-notch 65-rated fastball. He also throws a changeup and a cutter, both of which are rated above average.
Jobe was named Baseball America’s 2021 High School Player of the Year as he finished the season with a 9-0 record, an incredible 0.14 ERA and 122 strikeouts in 51 2/3 innings.
Jackson Jobe Statistics
Here are Jobe’s annual statistics in various minor leagues:
- 2022: 4-5 record with an ERA of 3.84 and 81 strikeouts in 77 1/3 innings
- 2023: 2-4 record with an ERA of 2.81 and 84 strikeouts in 64 innings
- 2024: 5-3 record with an ERA of 2.36 and 96 strikeouts in 91 2/3 innings
Jackson Jobe Age
Jobe is 22 years old, making him the youngest player on the Detroit Tigers’ roster for Tuesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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