There are a lot of things to say about Jackson Jobe, but it’s hard to find the right way to say them. Feelings about the young pitcher have been messy around these parts since the day he was drafted, and he hasn’t had much of an on-field opportunity to put his stamp on the situation.
When the team announced that Jobe was suffering from lumbar spine inflammation in mid-March, it was unclear whether he’d pitch more than a handful of innings in 2023 year due to the timing of the injury. The suggested recovery timeline was announced as 3-6 months in March, which could have delayed his return to the game until September, the final month of the minor league calendar.