Alek Jacob
| Alek Jacob | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Jacob catches a ceremonial first pitch before a game at Petco Park in 2024 | |
| San Diego Padres – No. 37 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 16, 1998 Spokane, Washington, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 15, 2023, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 2.04 |
| Strikeouts | 24 |
| Teams | |
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Alek Scott Jacob (born June 16, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
Amateur career
[edit]Jacob grew up in Spokane, Washington and attended North Central High School.[1]
Jacob attended Gonzaga University and played college baseball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. He was named to the West Coast Conference All-Freshman team.[2] As a senior, Jacob was named the West Coast Conference Pitcher of the Year after pitching to a 8–1 win–loss record with three saves, a 2.52 earned run average (ERA), and 112 strikeouts in 85+2⁄3 innings pitched over 17 appearances with 11 games started.[3]
Professional career
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Gonzaga's Alek Jacob, a North Central alum, pitches no-hitter at Pepperdine". The Spokesman-Review. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ Collingswood, Ryan (May 9, 2019). "College baseball notebook: North Central product, sidearmer Alek Jacob shines for Gonzaga". APNews.com. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Day 3 draft tracker: College players remains emphasis for Padres". The San Diego Union-Tribune. July 13, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Former Gonzaga and North Central pitcher Alek Jacob excited about being Padres pick". The Spokesman-Review. July 22, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "12 Pitchers From The 2021 MLB Draft Class With Strong Professional Debuts". Baseball America. September 28, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Reliever Alek Jacob promoted to Double-A". The Journal Gazette. April 25, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Padres' Alek Jacob: Arrives in majors". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "Padres' Alek Jacob: Out with elbow inflammation". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "Padres' Alek Jacob: Shut down for multiple weeks". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "Padres' Alek Jacob: Moved to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "Padres' Alek Jacob: Sent to El Paso". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Gonzaga Bulldogs bio