Alek Jacob - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Returns to Triple-A The Padres optioned Jacob to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.

Impact Jacob was called up by San Diego on Friday and will return to El Paso after giving up two runs without recording an out in Saturday's contest. Sunday's starting pitcher Lucas Giolito was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Padres recall righty Alek Jacob from Triple-A El Paso, place RHP Matt Waldron on 15-day injured list

The San Diego Padres recalled right-hander Alek Jacob from Triple-A El Paso and placed righty Matt Waldron on the 15-day injured list with a right upper arm injury

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Rejoins big-league bullpen The Padres recalled Jacob from Triple-A El Paso on Friday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Jacob turned in two scoreless innings in an appearance for the Padres earlier this season and holds a 4.08 ERA and 18:10 K:BB over 17.2 frames with El Paso. He will likely be sent back down when Lucas Giolito joins the rotation later this weekend.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Padres optioned Jacob to Triple-A El Paso on Friday.

Impact He's clearing out to make room on the roster for Matt Waldron, who will start Friday's game versus the Angels after being activated from the injured list. Jacob had just been recalled earlier this week and turned in a scoreless outing in his lone appearance out of the bullpen.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Merrill's walk-off double caps 5-run 9th, Padres beat Mariners 7-6

Jackson Merrill hit a walk-off, two-run double to cap San Diego’s five-run ninth inning and the Padres beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6 for their seventh win in a row

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Padres place right-hander Nick Pivetta on injured list with elbow inflammation

San Diego Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta was placed on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his pitching elbow

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Rejoins MLB bullpen The Padres recalled Jacob from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

Impact In a corresponding move Tuesday, the Padres placed Nick Pivetta (elbow) on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 13. Jakob had begun the 2026 season with Triple-A El Paso, where he has notched a 0.00 ERA and 0.99 WHIP through 7.1 innings across five appearances.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Padres' newest round of cuts quietly signals where key roster battles stand When the Padres optioned Mason McCoy and Alek Jacob to Triple-A El Paso and reassigned Marco Gonzales, Triston McKenzie, and several others...

MARCH 22 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Beginning season in minors San Diego optioned Jacob to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.

Impact Jacob tossed a career-high 33.1 regular-season innings with the Padres in 2025, posting a 5.13 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 23:14 K:BB over 33.1 innings across 29 appearances. The righty reliever has a 6:2 K:BB through 3.2 frames this spring but has also given up a pair of runs. Jacob will start the campaign with El Paso, though he could be an option to fill a big-league bullpen spot at some point if the need arises.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A The Padres optioned Jacob to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

Impact Michael King (knee) was activated from the 15-day injured list and is starting Tuesday, so Jacob was optioned to make room. Jacob made three appearances after being recalled Sept. 2, in which he allowed one earned run on two hits with a 3:3 K:BB across 3.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to San Diego The Padres recalled Jacob from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

Impact Jacob was sent down to Triple-A at the end of August after throwing 4.2 shutout innings in three appearances, and he'll now rejoin the big-league bullpen following Jason Adam's (quad) move to the injured list. Although his most recent showing in the majors was successful, Jacob's 5.40 ERA through 30 innings will likely limit him to low-leverage work.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to El Paso The Padres optioned Jacob to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.

Impact Jacob's latest stint in the majors lasted just five days, with the right-hander making three appearances and allowing just one hit and one walk over 4.2 scoreless innings. He'll cede his spot in the bullpen to lefty Kyle Hart, who was recalled from El Paso ahead of Sunday's series finale in Minnesota.

AUGUST 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Padres make multiple pitching moves during Mariners series | Sporting News The San Diego Padres made several pitching moves during a series against the Seattle Mariners, including players JP Sears and Alek Jacob.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Up from El Paso The Padres recalled Jacob from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

Impact Since his demotion to Triple-A in late July, Jacob has logged a 3.38 ERA and 1.28 WHIP alongside a 21:9 K:BB across 13.1 innings with the Chihuahuas. He'll now rejoin the Padres' bullpen to provide some extra depth with JP Sears headed down to the minors.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Up from El Paso The Padres recalled Jacob from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Triple-A The Padres optioned Jacob to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

Impact The right-hander was called up by San Diego on July 12 and appeared in just one game during his time with the big club, as he covered two scoreless frames Sunday in Washington. It's otherwise been a struggle for Jacob in the majors this season with a 6.39 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 19:10 K:BB over 25.1 innings.

JULY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Padres option RHP Ryan Bergert to give bullpen a boost The San Diego Padres optioned effective right-handed starter Ryan Bergert to Triple-A El Paso and recalled right-hander Alek Jacob on Saturd...

JULY 12, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Recalled from El Paso The Padres recalled Jacob from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.

Impact Since his last MLB appearance May 24, Jacob has given up nine earned runs across 10.1 innings in Triple-A. Despite his shaky performance, he'll get the call to provide San Diego with some extra bullpen depth heading into the All-Star break. However, he's unlikely to pitch outside of low-leverage situations.

JULY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to minors The Padres optioned Jacob to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.

Impact Jacob has been up with San Diego all season and had been pitching decently with a 3.34 ERA through 20 appearances, but he surrendered 10 earned runs in his past two outings, including four runs Saturday in Atlanta. The right-hander will head to the minors in favor of Omar Cruz, who will bolster the Padres' bullpen depth.

MAY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hit hard in relief outing Jacob allowed seven runs (six earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out one batter over two-thirds of an inning versus Toronto on Wednesday.

Impact When Jacob entered with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Padres were still hanging around despite a 4-0 deficit. The righty reliever allowed two inherited runners plus one of his own to cross the plate before getting the final out in that frame, then allowed six straight hitters to reach (one on an error) without getting an out in the eighth before being pulled with San Diego down 12-0. Jacob held a 2.75 ERA through his first 18 appearances, but he's given up multiple runs in two of his past three outings as his ERA has more than doubled to 5.82. He's a non-factor in fantasy due to a low-leverage role (he has just two holds and no saves across his 21 total appearances) and a low strikeout rate (6.6 K/9).

MAY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dalton Varsho hits grand slam in 7-run 8th in Blue Jays' 14-0 romp over Padres

Daulton Varsho hit a grand slam in a seven-run eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the San Diego Padres 14-0 on Wednesday night

MAY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Cal Raleigh hits go-ahead homer in 7th in Mariners' 4-1 victory over Padres

Cal Raleigh led off the seventh inning with his 15th home run to break a tie, Dylan Moore had a two-run single in the ninth and the Seattle Mariners beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 o...

MAY 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Taylor Ward's grand slam caps 6-run ninth inning as the Angels beat the Padres 9-5

Taylor Ward hit a grand slam to cap a six-run ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the San Diego Padres 9-5

MAY 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Impressive in relief outing Jacob struck out two batters in a perfect inning in relief against Colorado on Friday.

Impact Jacob closed out the contest for San Diego, pitching the ninth inning in the 8-0 win. He was efficient and effective, throwing 11 of his 15 pitches for strikes. Friday snapped a string of three straight relief outings in which Jacob worked over one inning, though he hasn't gone past two frames in an appearance this year. He's off the fantasy radar since he's not frequently used in high-leverage situations and doesn't have big strikeout stuff, but Jacob has held his own so far this season with a 3.12 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 5:3 K:BB over 8.2 innings.

APRIL 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Spring training update: Gaving Sheets homers again, Connor Joe has big day; Michael King sharp in Padres' win over Mariners King goes further into game than any Padres starter this spring, Alek Jacob continues to trend toward earning spot on opening-day roster

MARCH 15, 2025 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

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