Jobe dominates in return from Tommy John surgery — SkimNews
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- Jackson Jobe returned to the majors after more than 14 months recovering from Tommy John surgery, allowing one hit and one walk with four strikeouts over five shutout innings in Detroit's 8-0 win over the Giants on Saturday.
- Jobe uncorked a 100-mph fastball on a 3-2 pitch to strike out Giants leadoff hitter Bryce Eldridge, the first of his four strikeouts on the day.
- The 24-year-old right-hander threw 71 pitches (46 for strikes), allowing only a single by Willy Adames and a third-inning walk to Drew Cavanaugh.
- Tigers manager A.J. Hinch called it "almost a perfect outing when it comes to what we were trying to accomplish" and praised Jobe's "electrifying stuff."
- Jobe, Detroit's first-round pick (third overall) in 2021, credited his rehab for making him "definitely stronger physically" and "mentally sharper," and said he made minor mechanical tweaks to "clean up my throw."
- Detroit pitching coach Chris Fetter told Jobe after the game it was "the best he's ever seen me look."
Why it matters: Jobe, the third overall pick in 2021, hadn't pitched in the majors since May 2025, making this outing a key test of whether his rehab restored his elite ceiling. Detroit got five scoreless innings and 100-mph heat from a starter who explicitly says he's now both stronger and mechanically refined — a tangible rotation upgrade rather than a token cameo.
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