Enmanuel De Jesús - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Earns first MLB win Friday De Jesus (1-0) worked around a hit to toss a scoreless inning of relief and earn the win in Friday's 5-2 victory over the Padres. He struck out two.

Impact After starter Framber Valdez covered six solid innings, De Jesus got the seventh and kept things rolling for the Detroit pitching staff. The lefty is back in the majors for the first time since a brief appearance in 2023, and his win in relief Friday marked his first ever at the MLB level. De Jesus looked good for Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, and if he can carry over that success into the regular season, he could emerge as a trusted bullpen option for the Tigers in 2026.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle hits tiebreaking, 2-run single in 5-2 win against Padres

Rookie Kevin McGonigle hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth inning to continue his dazzling start and lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2...

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Wins bullpen spot De Jesus will be included on the Tigers' Opening Day roster, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact The Tigers made their final cut of the spring Tuesday by sending Brenan Hanifee down to Triple-A, ensuring that De Jesus will be in the team's bullpen to begin the season. The 29-year-old was a non-roster invitee to spring training and turned heads while pitching nine innings without allowing an earned run in the Grapefruit League. He also gave up just one earned run and struck out 11 batters across 7.1 innings while representing Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to make team? De Jesus, who was recently added to Detroit's 40-man roster, seems likely to secure an Opening Day bullpen role, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact De Jesus looked good for Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, and Detroit was impressed enough to add the non-roster invitee to its 40-man roster. That move seems to suggest that the 29-year-old lefty will ultimately make the Opening Day roster, though nothing has been made official yet. De Jesus pitched briefly in the majors back in 2023 and has spent the past few seasons in the Korea Baseball Organization.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

FOX broadcast telegraphed Tigers' Opening Day roster decision with Enmanuel De Jesus Orders from the Tigers to Team Venezuela all but confirm Enmanuel De Jesus' Opening Day status.

MARCH 18 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Added to 40-man roster The Tigers purchased De Jesus' contract Tuesday, adding him to the 40-man roster, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact The left-hander joined Detroit as a non-roster invitee in December, and he allowed three unearned runs with seven strikeouts and one walk across 6.1 innings during spring training. He also allowed just one run while striking out eight over five frames in his start for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. De Jesus made his MLB debut in 2023 with two appearances for Miami but spent the past two seasons pitching in the Korea Baseball Organization.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Enmanuel De Jesus' heroic WBC effort just earned him big promotion with Tigers Enmanuel De Jesus is strengthening his case to make the Tigers' Opening Day roster with a historic WBC effort.

MARCH 10 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Schwarber homers and Henderson gets 4 hits to lead United States over Britain 9-1 at WBC

Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run homer and Gunnar Henderson had four hits and two RBIs as the United States rolled to a 9-1 victory over Britain at the World Baseball Classic

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Lands minors deal with Tigers The Tigers signed De Jesus to a minor-league contract Monday.

Impact De Jesus made two relief appearances for the Marlins in 2023 before spending the last two seasons pitching in Korea, where he posted a 3.81 ERA and 343:88 K:BB over 335 innings. The left-hander seems likely to begin the 2026 season in the rotation at Triple-A Toledo.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with KT Wiz De Jesus signed a one-year deal with the KT Wiz of the Korea Baseball Organization, Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net reports.

Impact De Jesus spent last season in the KBO with the Kiwoom Heroes, where he finished with a 13-11 record over 30 starts with a 3.68 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 178:44 K:BB across 171.1 innings. De Jesus last played in MLB in 2023 with the Marlins, and across two major-league outings he allowed eight runs on nine hits and four walks while striking out five over 6.1 innings.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Headed for KBO De Jesus intends to sign with a team in the Korea Baseball Organization, Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net reports.

Impact It's unclear which team De Jesus will be signing with, but the 26-year-old lefty is headed overseas nonetheless. De Jesus gave up eight earned runs in 6.1 innings with the Marlins in 2023 and posted a 4.78 ERA and 1.70 WHIP through 84.2 frames at Triple-A Jacksonville.

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Jacksonville The Marlins sent De Jesus outright to Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact De Jesus made just two appearances in the big leagues this season, giving up eight runs over 6.1 innings in September. He'll remain in the Marlins organization after clearing waivers, but he'll likely have to improve upon his 4.78 ERA and 1.70 WHIP in Triple-A before reclaiming a spot on the 40-man roster.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Jacksonville The Marlins sent De Jesus outright to Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A De Jesus was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact De Jesus has surrendered eight earned runs across his first 6.1 major-league innings this season. Tanner Scott is back from the paternity list in a corresponding move ahead of the Marlins' series finale Thursday versus the Mets.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to big leagues De Jesus was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday, Isaac Azout of SBNation.com reports.

Impact De Jesus has appeared in one contest for the Marlins this season, surrendering three runs on two hits and two walks while fanning three over 4.1 innings Sept. 9 against the Phillies. Jeff Lindgren was optioned in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be called up The Marlins are expected to select De Jesus' contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Impact De Jesus, 26, has posted a 4.97 ERA and 58:48 K:BB over 79.2 innings of work with Jacksonville this season. He will give the Marlins' bullpen some much-needed length and will be making his major-league debut whenever he gets into a game.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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