Alek Jacob

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85+2⁄3innings pitched over 17 appearances with 11 games started. [3]

Professional career

The San Diego Padres selected Jacob in the 16th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft. [4] He was assigned to the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Padres to start his professional career before being promoted to the Lake Elsinore Storm of Low-A West. [5] Jacob began the 2022 season with the Fort Wayne TinCaps of the High-A Midwest League, where he won three games and surrendered no earned runs in four appearances before being promoted to the Double-A San Antonio Missions. [6]

Jacob was assigned to the Double–A San Antonio Missions to begin the 2023 season, where he made 18 appearances and registered a 1.32 ERA with 32 strikeouts and 5 saves in 27+1⁄3 innings pitched. On July 7, 2023, Jacob was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [7] After three scoreless appearances, Jacob was placed on the injured list with right elbow inflammation on July 22. [8] An MRI later revealed a minor flexor strain and minor UCL sprain in his right elbow, [9] and he was transferred to the 60–day injured list on September 8. [10]

Jacob was optioned to the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas to begin the 2024 season. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Gonzaga's Alek Jacob, a North Central alum, pitches no-hitter at Pepperdine". The Spokesman-Review . April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ↑ Collingswood, Ryan (May 9, 2019). "College baseball notebook: North Central product, sidearmer Alek Jacob shines for Gonzaga". APNews.com . Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Day 3 draft tracker: College players remains emphasis for Padres". The San Diego Union-Tribune . July 13, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Former Gonzaga and North Central pitcher Alek Jacob excited about being Padres pick". The Spokesman-Review . July 22, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  5. ↑ "12 Pitchers From The 2021 MLB Draft Class With Strong Professional Debuts". Baseball America . September 28, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Reliever Alek Jacob promoted to Double-A". The Journal Gazette . April 25, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Padres' Alek Jacob: Arrives in majors". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Padres' Alek Jacob: Out with elbow inflammation". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Padres' Alek Jacob: Shut down for multiple weeks". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Padres' Alek Jacob: Moved to 60-day IL". CBSSports.com. September 8, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Padres' Alek Jacob: Sent to El Paso". CBSSports.com. March 9, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
Alek Jacob
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Jacob catches a ceremonial first pitch before a game at Petco Park in 2024
San Diego Padres – No. 37
Pitcher
Born: (1998-06-16) June 16, 1998 (age 26)
Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
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July 15, 2023, for the San Diego Padres
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