Detroit Tigers right-handed starting pitcher Jackson Jobe will miss the rest of the season as he is slated to undergo Tommy John surgery. The club announced this on Wednesday through their X handle. Check out the tweet from the franchise.
Jackson has not been playing for the Tigers since late May as he incurred a strained flexor tendon in his pitching elbow. In this type of surgery, the recovery period is typically between 12 to 18 months. It means that Jobe will also miss a significant portion of the 2026 season as well.
The 21-year-old has proved himself as a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. He was No. 3 overall pick of the 2021 MLB Draft. He entered this season as one of the top prospects in baseball pitching. He had 10 starts with the Tigers this season. In those 10 starts, he pitched to a 4.22 ERA (95 ERA+) with 39 strikeouts and 27 unintentional walks in 49 innings.
Well, he may not have performed as per the expectations from the Tigers but has given an option to them in the rotation. He was in rotation with ace and reigning American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal. With the loss of Jobe, the Tigers will depend on Sawyer Gibson-Long in the rotation.
Alex Cobb is on a minor league rehab assignment and Jose Urquidy is working towards recovery from his Tommy John surgery in June 2024. Jose recently threw a 20-pitch bullpen. Apart from these two, Reese Olsen will soon throw a bullpen as well. It means that. Tigers are good for now as reinforcements are on the way. However, they may seek rotation depth before the trade deadline of July 31.