Veteran hurler Edwin Jackson says he’s planning to pitch again in 2020, MLB.com’s Jon Morosi tweets. The 36-year-old has already thrown in parts of 17 seasons with 14 different teams — an MLB record he set last year.
Jackson was once a prized young hurler and a high-quality veteran. He had already moved around a fair bit when he finally landed a big, multi-year deal with the Cubs back in 2013.
Unfortunately, E-Jax fell short of expectations in Chicago. He has since morphed into the game’s ultimate journeyman, logging big league innings with nine organizations in a span of just five campaigns.
Through nearly two thousand MLB frames, Jackson carries a 4.78 ERA. He hucked 92 frames of 3.33 ERA ball with the A’s in 2018 but limped to a 9.58 ERA in 2019 with the Blue Jays and Tigers. While interested teams will surely not expect a return to that ’18 uptick, there is still some appeal to the durable and highly respected veteran, who works in the 93 to 94 mph range with his fastball and would be a valuable mentor to younger pitchers.
36? Geez, I figured he was around 50.
Don’t rush him 🙂
billy Eppler’s front line starter
Put a cork in it already. No one and I mean no one is interested in your obsession with Eppler.
doesn’t mean he’s signed an ace though, does it?
From the guy idolizing another player.
Hey, watch it. 50 is the new 30 !
Now get off my lawn ! 🙂
Jackson could do good well in a contending team like the Astros or Dodgers.
He’s exactly the kind of pitcher whom Friedman will show interest. God forbid he acquires a legit pen piece.
Twins could sign him! He hasn’t punched his ticket there yet and he would be the perfect follow-up to the Hill and Bailey signings.
Sounds like he could pitch for the Twins at least through June.
Contenders like 9 ERA
But what about Bartolo? He could give the Giants or Mariners 140 innings of 4.00 ish ERA
I know right. Bartolo can still pitch and also he can be a reliever.
And DH on off days.
No. Just no. Let him fade over the horizon already. Can’t wait for the day he leaves MLBTR conversation for good.
Some of us still want a player to make the MLB’s four-decade club by playing in the ’90’s, ’00’s, ’10’s & ’20’s. Vince Carter’s about to be the first one to do it in the NBA.
But Vince Carter has taken care of himself and doesn’t look foolish on the court. Bartolo looks like someone’s unemployed uncle who spends every afternoon at the ice cream parlor.
Hope if he does get to pitch it is with one of the 16 teams he has not pitched for yet. Keep the record increasing!
Eppler’s all over it.
No – waiting for the waiver after spring training ends.
Why? Waiting for waiver wire after spring training ends. What’s the hurry
I’m hoping Seattle. Not only will they probably need to soak up some innings next year, but I want him to keep pitching for teams he hasn’t been with yet.
If the Mariners want an old, broken, washed up pitcher they can just bring back King Felix.
How about the Pirates? He hasn’t pitched there yet.
why not?
You called?
LOL!! You just jade my day! Happy New Years!!!!
Haha
Lmfao too funny
Another great evaluation of talent by the cubs.
Last time the Cardinals won the World Series, Edwin was on the team.
What do the Cardinals have to do with it?
What are the teams that he hasn’t pitched on?
I believe it goes….
Giants, Mariners, Angels, Rockies, Rangers, Astros, Brewers, Reds, Pirates, Twins, Indians, Royals, Mets, Phillies, Yankees, Red Sox
He’s never been on the Yankees, don’t put that on them.
I’m pretty sure that was the point of the comment, because he hasn’t pitched for any of those clubs.
He came up with the Dodgers
When was he with the Braves??
I’ve heard several ex-MLB pitchers say the hitters will tell you when it’s time to retire. The hitters spoke last year but Edwin was not listening.
Jackson is done. International league awaits.
Not for MLB he isn’t
I intend on living in 2020.
Water intends to be wet in 2020.
I intend to bathe in 2020…
The sky intends to be blue in 2020.
I think I’m turning Japanese, I think I’m turning Japanese, I really think so…
If he’s willing to accept a minor league deal I’m sure the Os would do it. All they are looking for is guys who will accept split contracts and have arms.
Remind me again, which one is Edwin Jackson, and which one is Gio Gonzales?
Gio’s the good one.
Yes, because why would someone take someone that is 107-133 with a 4.78 ERA over someone that is 130-99 with a 3.68 ERA if they’re both available?
Edwin is on the left, Gio on the right
Wonder how many innings he’ll huck this season
He’s usually decent for half a season and then looks like Rick Ankiel for the other half.
And lol @ him actually having a nickname. I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone call him E-Jax before.
kinda a disservice to Ankiel, no? he was a pretty good pitcher when healthy.
E-givesup JAX
He probably gave himself that nickname.
this guy made $79 million so far……he should send “thank you” cards to the Rickett’s.
He has been stealing money for years
Hahaha
BREAKING: MLB teams do not intend to sign Edwin Jackson
Maybe Octavio Dotel should come out of retirement at age 46 and try to beat Edwin’s record.
Hello Theo Epstien. Here is some fresh new trash in the dumpster
Jackson and Zambrano could be a 1 and a 2 for some Independent League team……. maybe.
36 and 100 year old arm. Hasn’t been the same since he pitched the No-No for the Dbacks and threw like 156 pitches.
Edwin Jackson was teammates with Rickey Henderson, Fred McGriff, Steve Finley, Robin Ventura and Jeff Kent, he’s one of the last direct-connections to 90’s baseball and for that he should be cherished!
jamie Moyer thinks this is a joke
Who cares what he intends to do. A team would need to intend to sign him!
Whoever he hasn’t played for needs to sign him and then trade him to another team he hasn’t played for at the deadline.
Valued veteran and mentor, who wrote that Jackson.himself. The short period he pitched for the Jays he couldn’t get anyone out with his blazing fastball and the outfield got won out watching the balls fly past them.
The man is through he just doesn’t have the good sense to lay down. Hopefully the 30 teams will take mercy on him and not sign him or invite him to training camp.
if he doesn’t sign with a new (to him) team, would like to see him sign with the o’s or marlins (if only because of the 14 teams he’s pitched for, he didn’t win a game with either, so get a win, would be 13th team he did that with).
if he did end up with the marlins or o’s, a start with either would be his 12th team he’s pitched in the rotation with (braves, o’s and marlins only used him out of the pen)
How did this guy throw a no hitter with 8 walks that’s incredibly lucky.
Hahaha man I love this chat!
The Immortal One
Why ??