The Detroit Tigers continued their strong season on Wednesday by defeating the San Francisco Giants, improving to an AL-best 37-20 record. Starting pitcher Jackson Jobe was given the start for Detroit, but his challenging rookie season performance was evident once again during the game.
Jobe lasted just 4.2 innings, giving up seven hits and three earned runs while issuing three walks and striking out four. This outing increased his season ERA to 4.22 over 49 innings pitched. His WHIP also remains high at 1.49, although the 22-year-old still boasts a 4-1 win-loss record. He threw 95 pitches in total, including 58 strikes.
What surprised many observers was the Detroit Tigers’ decision to prevent Jobe from speaking to the media after the game. Starting pitchers typically address reporters post-game, but Jobe was not seen in the clubhouse, and access to the team’s locker room was shut down less than an hour after the contest ended. This move drew criticism as it did not follow standard Major League Baseball media guidelines.
Jackson Jobe didn’t talk to reporters,
Evan Petzold of Detroit Free Press reported on X.
He wasn’t seen in the clubhouse. His fastball velocity was down 1.5 mph. Also: The #Tigers closed clubhouse access within an hour of the game ending while reporters were waiting for Jobe — violating MLB club and media regulations.
—Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press
The Tigers’ reluctance to allow Jobe to speak seems unusual given the team’s winning status; Detroit leads the American League Central by six games over the Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins, who are tied for second place. Jobe has appeared in 12 games this season, starting 10 of them, but has struggled to find consistency on the mound.
This silence from the Tigers raises questions about how the organization plans to handle Jackson Jobe’s ongoing development and communications moving forward. With a promising yet difficult rookie season underway, supporters and media alike will be watching closely to see how he and the team address these challenges in the coming weeks.