Detroit Tigers’ Jackson Jobe scheduled for rehab start in return from hamstring strain

Detroit Tigers right-hander Jackson Jobe, who ranks as the second-best pitching prospect in baseball behind only Pittsburgh Pirates standout Paul Skenes, is going back to High-A West Michigan.

The 21-year-old won’t be there long, but will begin his rehab assignment Tuesday night as the starter for the Whitecaps in return from a left hamstring strain. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. at LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park.

Eventually, Jobe will return to Double-A Erie upon completion of his rehab assignment.

Jobe, whom the Tigers selected No. 3 overall in the 2021 draft, suffered the hamstring injury May 1 in his fifth start of the season, all with the SeaWolves. He has a 2.16 ERA with 10 walks and 24 strikeouts across 16⅔ innings in the 2024 season.

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Jobe is the No. 10 prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, and the No. 1 prospect in the Tigers’ organization. He registered a 2.82 ERA with 11 walks and 103 strikeouts across 79⅔ innings in 20 starts last season.

This story will be updated.

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