{"id":87642,"date":"2024-10-13T21:34:25","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T01:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=87642"},"modified":"2024-10-13T21:35:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T01:35:49","slug":"division-series-two-prospects-tigers-padres-need-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/10\/13\/division-series-two-prospects-tigers-padres-need-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Division Series: Two Prospects the Tigers and Padres Need in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

The last two Division Series have concluded, both featuring thrilling conclusions and comebacks from the winners. The Cleveland Guardians<\/a> powered their way past the streaky Detroit Tigers<\/a> in five games. The Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> overcame a 2-1 series deficit against the San Diego Padres<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Once again, the Padres face the tough question of what makes them still not good enough to get to their first World Series since 1998. The Tigers, on the other hand, now ride a wave of surprise and promise into 2025, poised to rebuild pieces they had traded away for what was once thought of as a lost season.<\/p>\n

These are two really good teams, as evidenced by their five-game marathons. However, there are still clearly missing pieces for both organizations before they can even think about World Series aspirations. Here are two prospects from these teams that could help bolster their playoff ambitions in 2025.<\/p>\n

Division Series: Two Prospects to Help Two Game Five Losers<\/h2>\n

Detroit Tigers<\/h2>\n

1) RHP Jackson Jobe (#5 Overall Prospect)<\/h3>\n

2024 (Three Teams): 5-3; 91 2\/3 IP, 2.36 ERA, 58 hits to 45 BB (1.124 WHIP), 4 HR (0.4 HR\/9), 96 K (9.2 K\/9), .178 OBA<\/em><\/p>\n

The Tigers played<\/a> some good baseball during the ALDS. Their hitting, while not overpowering, did put up a respectable .214\/.306\/.627 slash line against a juggernaut Guardians bullpen. Their pitching also hurled a 1.116 WHIP, walking only nine batters across 43 innings and striking out 41.<\/p>\n

The main issue, however, is their elevated earned run average. A 3.98 ERA in the season wouldn’t be season-ending, but in a five-game playoff series, it matters a lot more. Tarik Skubal<\/a> pitched excellent baseball until Game Five and Reese Olson<\/a> tossed an effective nine innings.<\/p>\n

Their bullpen, however, was arguably their weak spot. For how well Beau Brieske<\/a> and Will Vest<\/a> pitched, Tyler Holton<\/a> and Ty Madden<\/a> were awful. Even looking at that, it’s hard to pick out a lone weak spot from this team given how good they were playing in September and throughout this series.<\/p>\n

With that said, Jackson Jobe<\/a> remains their best answer for questions lingering in the bullpen.<\/p>\n