Entering pro ball, Ben Jacobs was seen as a promising left-hander with a track record of racking up strikeouts in college but with questions about how it would translate against better competition.
With a pair of above-average offerings but nothing plus, could the Tigers’ 2025 third-rounder become an effective big league starter?
Four months into his first campaign, the signs are pointing to yes. Jacobs’ star has risen in Detroit’s farm system to the point that the southpaw now ranks as the club’s No. 5 prospect and top pitching prospect…