We had a feeling things might be bad when Jackson Jobe landed on the injured list. Tigers fans are all too familiar with grim updates about their starting pitchers (anyone remember Alex Cobb?), but no one wanted to hear the dreaded words “Tommy John surgery” linked to one of the team’s most promising young players.
To start with the toughest news: the biggest headline from yesterday was undoubtedly the worst — Jackson Jobe will undergo Tommy John surgery, which means he’s out for the entire 2025 season.
“I think he’s clearly ahead of the pack. His fastball is elite, and last season he focused on mixing in other pitches to keep batters guessing. That fastball makes his changeup even more effective—it reaches the plate so fast and really throws hitters off. He makes them uncomfortable at the plate.”
“He’s tough on everyone. Everything he throws comes in hard, and his changeup is excellent. It’s tough to read his pitches because of his unusual delivery and motion.”
“I’m better hitting from the left side, but even then, he’s a real challenge. He could be the top pitcher in theLeague
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