Detroit Tigers' Jackson Jobe to Undergo Tommy John Surgery, Miss Entire 2026 Season

Detroit Tigers rookie pitcher Jackson Jobe will undergo Tommy John surgery, which may require a 12-18 month recovery period, potentially keeping him out for the entire 2026 season in addition to the rest of the current campaign. Jobe, 22, was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 MLB draft and had a promising start to the season with a 4-1 record and 4.22 ERA in 10 starts.

Detroit Tigers' promising rookie pitcher Jackson Jobe will undergo Tommy John surgery, a procedure that typically requires a recovery period of 12 to 18 months. This means Jobe will miss the remainder of the 2025 season and could potentially be sidelined for the entire 2026 season as well [1].

Jobe, who was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 MLB draft, had a promising start to the season. He compiled a 4-1 record and a 4.22 ERA in 10 starts. His performance was not without its flaws, as he had a mediocre command and gave up too many home runs. However, his potential and upside made him a valuable presence in the Tigers' rotation behind ace Tarik Skubal [2].

The Tigers are already in a strong position with their current rotation, which includes Sawyer Gipson-Long, who returned from his own UCL reconstruction in 2023 and has looked good so far. Additionally, the Tigers have stashed away Jose Urquidy, who is working his way back from Tommy John surgery and recently threw a 20-pitch bullpen [3].

The Tigers enter Wednesday's slate of games with an MLB-best record of 44-24 and an 8.0-game lead over the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central. Despite the loss of Jobe, the team is well-positioned to absorb this injury and keep right on trucking [4].

While the news is unfortunate for Jobe and the Tigers, the team's strong rotation and solid overall performance bode well for their future. The Tigers may seek additional rotation depth leading up to the July 31 trade deadline to further bolster their pitching staff [5].

References:
[1] https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/jackson-jobe-injury-tigers-top-pitching-prospect-to-undergo-tommy-john-surgery-miss-rest-of-season/
[2] https://www.blessyouboys.com/2025/6/11/24447719/detrot-tigers-news-jackson-jobe-injury-tommy-john-ucl-prospects-sawyer-gipson-long
[3] https://motorcitybengals.com/jackson-jobe-injury-bombshell-is-as-depressing-as-tigers-fans-feared
[4] https://www.reuters.com/sports/tigers-prized-rookie-jackson-jobe-undergo-tommy-john-surgery-2025-06-11/
[5] https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2025/06/tigers-top-pitching-prospect-jackson-jobe-will-undergo-surgery-miss-rest-of-2025.html