Success Before Injury Jackson Jobe, the rookie sensation for the Detroit Tigers, is set to undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his season prematurely. This development could significantly affect the Tigers' future prospects.

Jobe has been sidelined since late May with a strained flexor tendon in his pitching elbow. Tommy John surgery typically entails a recovery period of 12 to 18 months, which means Jobe will miss at least a significant portion of the 2026 season, as well.

The Detroit Tigers announced that right-handed starting pitcher Jackson Jobe will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the remainder of the 2025 regular season.