Jackson Jobe returns to Tigers rotation this weekend after injury recovery
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 4:12 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Jackson Jobe is set to rejoin the Detroit Tigers rotation this weekend against the San Francisco Giants, marking his return after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Jobe's last major league appearance was in May 2025. Following significant trades at the deadline that weakened the Tigers' rotation, his comeback is considered crucial for the team's playoff push. The Tigers currently sit 1.5 games out of the final American League Wild Card spot.
- •Jobe was a top prospect drafted third overall in 2021.
- •He had a 4.22 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 10 starts before his injury.
- •Detroit traded ace Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize at the trade deadline.
- •The Tigers are 1.5 games behind the Wild Card spot.
- •Twenty of their remaining games are against division rivals.
- 4:12 AMYahoo Sports — Return of the Jack: Jackson Jobe Set to Rejoin Tigers Rotation This Weekend
"After a trade deadline fire sale gutted the rotation, Detroit’s top prospect returns from Tommy John surgery to reclaim his mound and ignite a postseason push.
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