Jackson Jobe

Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Jackson Jobe is scheduled to make his spring debut on March 12 versus the Twins.

Fantasy Impact

Jobe was reassigned to minor-league camp on Friday but will make a start for the Tigers on March 12. The right-hander enjoyed a nice minor-league season following a back injury in 2023, working to a 2.81 ERA with 84 strikeouts across 64 innings. He also posted a 2.87 ERA in four Arizona Fall League starts.

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said he told Jackson Jobe that he won't make the team out of camp.

Fantasy Impact

Hinch said "It's probably the earliest I've ever told a player." He added that they're in camp to get to know teammates and staff, soak up information and then get ready for their seasons. The same goes for Ty Madden who was told the same thing from Hinch.

The Detroit Tigers have invited top pitching prospect Jackson Jobe to MLB spring training.

Fantasy Impact

The Tigers drafted the right-hander No. 3 overall in 2022. He missed the first three months of the 2023 season with a lower-back issue but tossed a 2.25 ERA in six Single-A starts before working to a 3.60 ERA and a massive 31.2% K-BB% in eight High-A outings. The 21-year-old finished his season off with six shutout innings in one Double-A outing before working to a tidy 2.87 ERA across four starts in the Arizona Fall League.

Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Jackson Jobe is throwing live batting practice sessions in his rehab from lumbar spine inflammation.

Fantasy Impact

Jobe was hit with a 3-6 month recovery timeline in mid-March when the back issue arose and he's throwing live batting practice almost exactly three months into his rehab. The 2021 third overall pick has just one season of pro ball under his belt, tossing a 3.84 ERA with 81 strikeouts against 30 walks in 77 1/3 innings between Single-A and High-A last season. The 20-year-old is known for his high spin rates and was a below-slot selection for the Tigers in 2021.

Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Jackson Jobe will miss at least the next 3-6 months after experiencing lumbar spine discomfort.

Fantasy Impact

Jobe, the third overall pick of the 2020 draft, will miss a good chunk of his second professional season with what the team says is lumbar spine discomfort. The 20-year-old right-hander pitched to a 4.52 ERA across 18 Single-A starts in 2022 before recovering to a 1.15 ERA across three outings at the High-A level. He was a controversial pick ahead of the likes of Marcelo Mayer and despite possessing elite raw stuff and spin rates this injury is a significant setback in what was supposed to be an important season for the youngster.