Free-agent relief pitcher Jacob Webb and the Texas Rangers agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the deal. Webb will head to the American League West in 2025 after going 2-5 with a 3.02 ERA (3.52 FIP), a 1.18 WHIP, two saves, a career-high 58 strikeouts and 27 walks in 56 2/3 relief innings out of the Baltimore Orioles' bullpen in 2024. He became a free agent this offseason after the O's non-tendered him in November. The 25-year-old was originally an 18th-round selection by the Atlanta Braves in the 2014 MLB draft. Webb made his major-league debut in 2019 with the Braves and spent three seasons in Atlanta before playing for the O's and Los Angeles Angels in 2023. In five big-league seasons, he has a decent 2.98 ERA and 1.26 WHIP with six saves and a 23.5% strikeout rate.
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jacob Webb earned his first save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Yankees. Webb came in to pitch the top of the eighth inning up by two with two outs and a runner on first. He struck out Aaron Judge and stayed on to pitch the ninth, delivering a 1-2-3 performance with two more strikeouts. Craig Kimbrel (back) is day-to-day with back tightness, so Webb was called upon to close things out. The 30-year-old has pitched well this season, compiling a 2.03 ERA with a 10.13 K/9 rate and two holds in 13 1/3 innings of work. He could be useful in deeper saves-plus-holds leagues, but his save opportunities will be limited once Kimbrel returns.
Right-hander Jacob Webb won his salary arbitration hearing against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday and will earn $1 million in 2024. The 30-year-old will get a $260,000 raise from a season ago after posting a 3.69 ERA (4.48 FIP) with a 1.29 WHIP, one save, 30 walks and 57 strikeouts in 53 2/3 relief innings for the Los Angeles Angels and Orioles last season. The Orioles claimed him off waivers from the Halos last August, and he will once again serve in a middle-relief role for Baltimore in 2024. In Webb's four major-league seasons, he has a solid 2.97 ERA (4.19 FIP), four saves, a 1.29 WHIP and a 23.0 percent strikeout rate in 130 1/3 innings over 132 appearances out of the bullpen. Webb won't be on the fantasy radar at all.
The Baltimore Orioles claimed right-hander Jacob Webb off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels on Monday and moved right-hander Austin Voth (elbow) to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. The Angels designated Webb for assignment over the weekend after he posted a decent 3.98 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, one save and 34 strikeouts in 31 2/3 relief innings for them this year. The 29-year-old won't be fantasy relevant with the move to Baltimore but should remain on the big-league roster since he's out of minor-league options. In his four years in the major leagues, Webb has a 2.91 ERA (4.48 FIP), 1.32 WHIP, four saves, 51 walks and 105 strikeouts in 108 1/3 relief innings over 107 appearances.
Los Angeles Angels reliever Jacob Webb notched his first save of the season Thursday, securing a 5-3 win over the Texas Rangers. Webb came into a doozy of a situation, as closer Carlos Estevez allowed three walks before being pulled. Webb did walk a batter, but he pitched well enough to get out of it. The 29-year-old has pitched well this year, as shown by his 2.03 ERA and 0.90 WHIP. That said, it is unlikely he will see many more save chances and this was a special situation. Estevez has been rock-solid for almost the entire season, plus they have other options that they'd probably go to before Webb.
The Atlanta Braves acquired right-hander Jacob Webb from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations. Webb will be available on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. In a corresponding move, the Braves placed right-hander Collin McHugh on the COVID-19 injured list. Webb spent the last three years with the Braves before he was waived and claimed by Arizona in April. In his three major league seasons with Atlanta, the 28-year-old has a 2.47 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with 71 strikeouts and 31 walks in 76 2/3 innings over 78 relief outings. He allowed six earned runs while walking three and striking out seven in 5 1/3 innings for Triple-A Reno in the D-backs organization this year.
Atlanta Braves middle relief pitcher Jacob Webb was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett Tuesday. He has already been up with the big club this season, appearing in 17 games. The hurler carries a 5.29 ERA with a win and two losses. Webb has struck 17 batters in 17 frames pitched. Hopefully, the 27-year-old can stick with the Braves for the remainder of the season.
Jacob Webb Recalled, Kyle Muller Optioned Thursday
The Atlanta Braves recalled relief pitcher Jacob Webb and optioned relief pitcher Kyle Muller to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday, the team announced on Twitter. Muller is coming off his major league debut on Wednesday, where he allowed two runs on four hits with one strikeout in one inning of work against the Red Sox. Webb has struggled earlier this year with the Braves, posting a 5.63 ERA with a 1.875 WHIP and 21.5 percent strikeout rate over 16 innings of work. In his time at Triple-A though, he was sporting a 3.18 ERA and 0.882 WHIP with a 22.7 percent strikeout rate over 5 2/3 innings of work. The only value Webb will have for right now is in deeper SV/HLD formats, otherwise most managers can safely ignore him.
Grant Dayton To IL, Jacob Webb Recalled By Braves Saturday
Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Grant Dayton (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, and in a corresponding move relief pitcher Jacob Webb was recalled from Triple-A, the team announced on Twitter. Dayton had not been having a particularly successful season so far, posting a 6.23 ERA and 1.615 WHIP with 14 strikeouts over 13 innings. Meanwhile, Webb has gone 1-2 with a 5.63 ERA, 1.875 WHIP and 17 strikeouts in 16 innings of work with Atlanta this year, but in his last three appearances at Triple-A Gwinnett, Webb has allowed only two hits with four strikeouts over three innings of work. Webb won't have any value outside of deeper SV/HLD formats.
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