Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images The top pitching prospect in baseball isn’t a finished product by a longshot, but he’s already good enough to give the Tigers a real weapon out of their bullpen. The news of Jackson Jobe’s promotion to the major leagues turned the final off day before the final six game push to a wild card berth into a beehive of activity … [Read more...] about Jackson Jobe is ready for the Show
He’s Here! Detroit promotes Jackson Jobe, the league’s best pitching prospect
GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWS / USA TODAY NETWORK As if this month couldn’t have been more exciting for Tigers fans! And you thought the 2024 Detroit Tigers’ wild card run has been fun so far. The team announced on Monday afternoon that they are promoting Jackson Jobe, the No. 6 overall prospect and best pitching prospect according to MLB Pipeline. FanGraphs is … [Read more...] about He’s Here! Detroit promotes Jackson Jobe, the league’s best pitching prospect
Untangling MLB’s playoff tiebreaker scenarios
Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images With Tigers tied with Kansas City for the last two playoff spots, here’s what you need to know With just six games remaining in the 2024 regular season, the Detroit Tigers find themselves locked in a tie with the Kansas City Royals with identical records of 82- 74. Both teams are one game up on the Minnesota Twins, and two games up on the … [Read more...] about Untangling MLB’s playoff tiebreaker scenarios
SeaWolves take Game 1 of the Eastern League championship series
Scores, news, and notes from around the Detroit Tigers’ farm system for the weekend of September 20-22, 2024. Erie SeaWolves win divisional series with a 2-1 victory (box) On Friday, Gabe Alvarez and his Erie SeaWolves earned their third straight trip to the Eastern League championships, and a chance to repeat as champions, with a 2-1 victory over the Akron RubberDucks. This … [Read more...] about SeaWolves take Game 1 of the Eastern League championship series
Tigers 4, Orioles 3: Surging Tigers seize control of the wild card race
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images With the series victory, the Tigers are now tied with KC for the third wild card, and a half game up on the Twins for the fourth spot. These Tigers will not be denied. In another tense matchup with the Baltimore Orioles, the young Tigers played another complete team game, outplaying Baltimore on the mound, in the batter’s box, and in … [Read more...] about Tigers 4, Orioles 3: Surging Tigers seize control of the wild card race