Jackson Jobe

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.

The Tigers have selected Jackson Jobe, a right-handed pitcher out of Heritage Hall High School in Oklahoma.

Fantasy Impact

Jobe has elite stuff, including the best slider in the entire draft. His fastball also sits in the mid-to-upper 90s. It is rare that you find a pitcher who is very polished and poised coming out of high school, but Jobe is that guy. His entire repertoire is truly bizarre.