The Padres are calling up pitcher Jackson Wolf for tomorrow’s sport in Detroit, supervisor Bob Melvin tells AJ Cassavell of MLB.com (Twitter link). The membership hasn’t determined whether or not Wolf will begin the competition or work in aid. They’ll must formally choose him onto the 40-man roster tomorrow.
Wolf, 24, was a fourth-round choice out of West Virginia within the 2021 draft. The 6’7″ lefty cut up his first full skilled season between Excessive-A and Double-A. He has spent 2023 with Double-A San Antonio, beginning all 17 appearances. He has excelled by 85 innings, pitching to a 3.39 ERA. Wolf is putting hitters out at an elite 31.3% charge and has solely walked 6% of opposing batters.
That was a robust sufficient displaying the Friars will skip him previous the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League solely. He makes the soar straight from Double-A to a minimum of get the chance for his main league debut. San Diego has been with out Michael Wacha for practically three weeks because of shoulder irritation, leaving a rotation emptiness.
Earlier this month, Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs ranked Wolf the #11 prospect in a comparatively skinny San Diego farm system. Whereas his fastball solely sits within the higher 80s, Longenhagen credit him with a plus slider and suggests his decrease arm slot presents a very difficult search for left-handed hitters.
San Diego’s 40-man roster is full. They’ll doubtless wind up designating somebody for task tomorrow to create house.
