Detroit Tigers rookie Jackson Jobe will undergo Tommy John surgery, out for 2025 season
The 22-year-old will miss the remainder of the 2025 season.
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The date of the surgery is unknown.
The general timeline for a full recovery from Tommy John surgery is anywhere between 12-18 months, which would put Jobe's return in the June 2026-December 2026 range.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Jackson Jobe walks into the dugout after a pitching change during the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Comerica Park in Detroit on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
As a rookie, Jobe posted a 4.22 ERA with 27 walks and 39 strikeouts across 49 innings in 10 starts in the 2025 season. He landed on the injured list after his May 28 start with a flexor strain in his right elbow, but it was only a Grade 1 strain.
Further medical evaluation determined Jobe needed Tommy John surgery.
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