Jackson Jobe Allows One Hit In Latest Spring Outing
Detroit Tigers starting pitching prospect Jackson Jobe enjoyed another strong showing on Saturday afternoon. Jobe got the starting nod and tossed three 2/3 innings of one-hit ball. He allowed two walks and added a punchout without allowing a run. Jobe allowed two runs in his first two innings at camp but has gone on to just allow one over his last two starts. The budding ace is currently viewed as a favorite to claim a spot in the starting rotation. Last season, Jobe received a brief look at the majors and tossed four shutout frames. He spent most of his season at Double-A where he logged 73 2/3 innings with a stellar 1.95 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP. He tallied 81 punchouts but served up a high 38 free passes. While he has struggled to command his pitches, he has flashed high upside strikeout production, making him an intriguing upside pick late in drafts.
Detroit Tigers starting pitching prospect Jackson Jobe tossed three innings of one-run ball in his second spring training start on Sunday. He tallied three strikeouts and allowed two hits with no walks. This was a much-improved outing for Jobe as he served up two runs across his first two innings of spring training. The budding ace is considered one of the favorites to land a spot in the starting rotation out of camp. Last season, the 22-year-old made a brief MLB debut and tossed four shutout frames. He spent most of his season at the Double-A level where he held a stellar 1.95 ERA with a 1.09 WHIP across 73 2/3 innings. He tallied 81 punchouts but served up 38 walks. He was only given a nine-inning look at Triple-A before being promoted to the majors. If he continues to perform well in camp, fantasy managers should expect Jobe to begin the 2025 campaign with a job in the starting rotation.
Detroit Tigers starting pitching prospect Jackson Jobe allowed two runs during his spring debut. The right-hander logged two innings of work. His lone blemish came against young Baltimore slugger Heston Kjerstad, who hit a two-run shot off Jobe in the second frame. Jobe also severed up one free pass but did tally a strikeout. The budding ace is expected to be a favorite to land a spot in the starting rotation, with Alex Cobb (hip) set to miss at least a month of action. The former third-overall selection in the 2021 MLB Draft made his MLB debut late in the 2024 season. He tossed four shutout innings and only allowed one hit and one walk. He spent most of the summer with Double-A, where he held a 1.95 ERA with a 1.09 WHIP across 73 2/3 innings. He tallied 81 punchouts but served up a high 38 walks. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Jobe's development during camp, but he should be viewed as an intriguing late-round upside starting pitcher.
Detroit Tigers right-handed pitching prospect Jackson Jobe is already one of the favorites to win the American League Rookie of the Year award in 2025, but the former third overall pick isn't a lock to make the team's Opening Day starting rotation. After making his MLB debut in September of 2024 as a reliever, Jobe added a curveball and two-seam fastball to his pitch mix this offseason and now features six pitches -- four-seam fastball, cutter, changeup, sweeper, curve and two-seamer. He's hoping the additions bring him more strikeouts after his strikeout rate decreased in the minors last year, falling from 32.6% in 2023 to 25.6% in 2024. Jobe ranked in the 90th percentile in reaching two strikes in the minors, but only ranked in the 13th percentile in called-strike-plus-whiff rate in two-strike counts. The 22-year-old has electric stuff and is the No. 5 overall MLB prospect, and he'll be given every chance to win a rotation spot this spring in Detroit.
Jackson Jobe Has Path To Begin The Season In The Rotation
According to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic, Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Jackson Jobe should have a path to claiming a spot in the Opening Day rotation if he has strong spring training. Stavenhagen noted that the team "wants" Jobe in the rotation, and as long as he "has adequate spring and displays his high-level stuff, he has the inside track for a rotation spot." The top pitching prospect in the sport made his big-league debut late last season. He appeared in two games (exclusively as a reliever) and tossed four clean innings. He spent most of his 2024 season at Double-A Erie, where he held a stellar 1.95 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP across 73 2/3 innings. He struck out 81 batters and served up 38 walks. Fantasy managers should expect him to compete for the final spot alongside Casey Mize and Brant Hurter. The 22-year-old is a great target late in drafts as he could carry high upside if he remains in the rotation throughout the entire season.
The Detroit Tigers are calling up right-hander Jackson Jobe, the best pitching prospect in baseball, from Triple-A Toledo on Monday. Jobe will join the bullpen as the Tigers try to lock down the final wild-card spot in the American League in the final week of the regular season. Detroit controls their own destiny this week and will face the Tampa Bay Rays for three games before finishing with a weekend series versus the division-rival Chicago White Sox. The Tigers and Kansas City Royals enter Monday with identical 82-74 records, with the Minnesota Twins a game back for the final wild-card spot. The 22-year-old Jobe will push for a rotation spot in 2025, but for now he'll help in a relief role. The former third overall pick in 2021 has gone 5-3 this year with a 2.36 ERA, a 1.12 WHIP, 96 strikeouts and 45 walks in 91 2/3 innings (21 starts) at three minor-league levels in 2024.
Detroit Tigers starting pitching prospect Jackson Jobe is being promoted to Triple-A Toledo. Jobe is considered the No.2 prospect in the Tiger system and the No.8 in the sport on MLB.com. The right-hander opened the campaign by getting his second look at High-A and needed just nine innings to move up to Double-A. At Double-A Erie, the former number-three overall pick held a stellar 1.95 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and a 38:81 BB:K ratio across 73 2/3 innings of work. Given how well Jobe has performed at Double-A, a late-season major league debut is not out of the question. Fantasy managers should follow Jobe's Triple-A debut very closely. Even if he does not reach the majors this season, he will be a popular breakout pick entering the 2025 season and remains a coveted asset in dynasty and keeper formats.
Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Jackson Jobe earned a no-decision for Double-A Erie on Sunday. Jobe, the club's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline fired 5 1/3 innings and allowed three hits, two runs and four walks with seven strikeouts. It was the third time in his last four outings that Jobe has allowed three or more walks, but that has been uncharacteristic for the most past as he sits with a comfortable 1.10 WHIP on the season. Jobe has spent much of the season with Erie, but also made three starts for High-A West Michigan. Between both levels, Jobe has combined for a 2.12 ERA with 73 strikeouts in 68 innings over 16 starts. The 22-year-old remains one of the best pitchers in the minors and should have a very good chance of making his debut in 2025. He should already be rostered in dynasty leagues and managers in redraft leagues should keep an eye on him entering the 2025 season.
Saturday night, Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Jackson Jobe made his third start with Double-A Erie. The young righty completed six innings, giving up no hits, walking two, and striking out five. Since being promoted to Double-A in early July, he's been dominant. Through 16 innings, he's racked up 21 strikeouts, while only allowing one run, five hits, and six walks. Detroit's No. 2 prospect (per MLB.com), Jobe is expected to make his MLB debut sometime next year.
Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Jackson Jobe (hamstring) is dialing things up at Double-A Erie after missing some time with a hamstring injury. The right-handed flamethrower has thrown 10 innings in two starts in July with 16 strikeouts, four walks, and just an earned run on five hits. The 21-year-old is the top pitching prospect in the minors at the moment and is showing why. With Paul Skenes dominating the big leagues and earning an All-Star Game start, Jobe is the best young pitching prospect to stash in dynasty leagues. He should earn a Triple-A promotion by the end of this season and potentially a big-league look, though next year might be more likely for an MLB debut.
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