Tigers Activate Jackson Jobe
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The Detroit Tigers activated Jackson Jobe from the 60-day injured list, slotting him into the starting rotation for his season debut tomorrow against the San Francisco Giants.
- Jobe, the former #3 overall pick, is returning after Tommy John surgery last June and has not pitched in the majors for 14 months; he showed promising velocity near 99 mph during rehab.
- To make room on the roster, reliever Brenan Hanifee was optioned to Triple-A Toledo, coinciding with the Tigers' recent trades of Casey Mize and Gage Workman that opened two 40-man roster spots.
- Detroit has been performing well recently, winning five of six games, and remains competitive in the division and Wild Card race with key upcoming series against the Giants, Guardians, and White Sox.
- The team chose to activate Jobe tonight despite having the option to wait, as Hanifee had pitched in consecutive games and would have been unavailable regardless.
