Detroit Tigers rookie pitcher Jackson Jobe was so committed to throwing strikes on Sunday that he wasn’t too angry when one of them landed in the seats. The right-hander struck out three without a walk in an efficient,

Detroit Tigers starting pitching prospect Jackson Jobe tossed three innings of one-run ball in his second spring training start on Sunday. He tallied three strikeouts and allowed two hits with no walks.

The Detroit Tigers’ Jackson Jobe is a hard-throwing 22-year-old who can help the team in 2025. The team may need the Patience of Jobe to further his development.

Jackson Jobe was seen as a contender to win a Detroit Tigers rotation spot on Opening Day, but his spring training debut poured some cold water on that front.

If rookie right-hander Jackson Jobe continues to perform like he did on Sunday in the Tigers’ 10-4 spring win against the Pirates, he’s going to turn the competition into a race for one spot. He came out of the gate firing 99.

The box score showed a 9.00 ERA. The scoreboard showed 99 mph. But Jackson Jobe’s first spring start against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday was about more than those numbers. The 22-year-old top prospect is competing for a Tigers rotation spot and will get the next month to state his case.

A fierce starting rotation battle has begun for the Detroit Tigers as they look to round out their bottom two. After the first two games of spring training, Jackson Jobe's hope of starting the year in the big leagues is undoubtedly in question.