DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers have added right-hander Jackson Jobe to the roster to bolster their push to make the playoffs for the first time in a decade.
Tigers add top pitching prospect Jackson Jobe to roster in push to make playoffs
The Detroit Tigers have added right-hander Jackson Jobe to the roster to bolster their push to make the playoffs for the first time in a decade.
By The Associated Press
September 23, 2024 at 9:15PM
Detroit made the move on Monday, a day before starting a regular-season ending homestand with three games against Tampa Bay and three more with the Chicago White Sox.
The 22-year-old Jobe, who is from Oklahoma City, was drafted No. 3 overall out of high school by the Tigers in 2021 and is regarded as one of the top prospects in baseball.
He has been a starter in the minors, but likely would be used by manager A.J. Hinch out of the bullpen for the Tigers.
Detroit (82-74) was eight games under .500 on Aug. 10 and its late-season surge, which includes winning 11 of its last 14 games, has put the team in an AL wild-card spot one game ahead of the Minnesota Twins.
The Tigers have guaranteed they will finish the regular season with a winning record for the first time since 2016.
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