Before we get into the action, let me just point prospect watchers to a fine interview with the Detroit Tigers top prospect, right-hander Jackson Jobe, conducted by David Laurila of FanGraphs.
Jobe talks about his conversion to pitching full time back in 2020 and how so much of it just came naturally to him. What’s really interesting is in hearing his detailed breakdown and understanding of all the adjustments the Tigers had him make this season. From the two variants of his slider that give him the ability to shape more of a curveball out of the pitch when he wants it, to altering his fourseam grip and release to convert his high spin rate stuff into riding action, Jobe goes into a lot of detail and makes it obvious how well he understands his pitches and mechanics.