Physical Description: Jobe has already filled out his frame and has broad, sloping shoulders, big forearms, and muscular thighs and backside. There’s some effort in his drop-and-drive delivery, but it’s more because he can rather than he has to. It’s sort of the pitching equivalent of hitters with max-effort swings who still manage solid contact rates. He’s athletic enough to repeat the delivery for 60-70 pitches, but can lose it a bit after that.

Fastball: 55

Fastball shows above-average velocity, sitting in the 93-96 range and touching up to 98 in some starts. It lacks ideal shape, but it is a high-spin pitch and he has demonstrated some aptitude for pitch design and tinkering to find the optimal shape for him. He will likely get the most out of the offering and has reportedly been working on a two-seamer this off-season.

Slider: 65

Jobe’s signature pitch sits in the 83-85 MPH range with elite spin rates. Despite those spin rates, it’s not yet a consistent offering for him. It can get sweepy at times and break well away from the zone, while other times it drops right into the heart of the plate as more of a 45- to 55-grade pitch. But he’ll break out a few 70-grade offerings with nasty late snap in each outing, and with more refinement it could be a truly devastating pitch

Curve: 45

Technically not a separate pitch, but does get classified as such. Jobe has proven adept at taking off some velocity from his slider to get a bit more depth and less horizontal movement. Could be an average pitch in time, but mostly serves as a change of pace right now.

Changeup: 55

Pitch developed well over the season, and by the end of the year he was consistently throwing 55-grade changeups in each start. Shows above-average armside run and sink, and he has a good feel for locating the pitch away from left-handed hitters. 

Command: 45

Jobe threw strikes at a solid rate in his first pro season, but his command is still very loose in the zone, and there are legitimate questions about how much he can refine it. He is athletic, but with his powerful delivery, it could be hard for him to sync up his mechanics every time. He was prone to losing his release point, particularly later in outings.

Overall: A very promising pro debut for a player with little pitching experience. Fans will likely always judge him harshly because of who he isn’t (ie, who the Tigers didn’t draft instead of him). But there’s still #2 starter upside here if he can rein in his command. If he doesn’t, the range of outcomes for his career could be anything from a #4 starter, to a long reliever, to a closer.