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Edwin Jackson Open To MLB Comeback

By Steve Adams | August 9, 2021 at 11:15am CDT

Edwin Jackson will turn 38 in a month, but the well-traveled right-hander isn’t planning on retiring after his recent run with the United States Olympic roster and is open to signing with a big league club, tweets Jon Morosi of MLB.com.

Jackson a run in 3 2/3 innings between the qualifying rounds and the actual Olympic play as the U.S. eventually won a Silver Medal. He hasn’t pitched in the Majors since a rough 2019 campaign split between the Tigers and the Blue Jays. Jackson did sign with the D-backs in the 2019-20 offseason and also had an offer from the Mets that winter, but Arizona cut him loose rather than bringing him to its alternate site once play resumed last summer, and Jackson did not sign with another club.

That 2019 run between Detroit and Toronto saw Jackson yield 72 runs in 67 2/3 innings pitched, thanks largely to a whopping 23 homers allowed in that relatively short period of time. Home runs were a problem for pitchers throughout the league that season, as most believed the ball was juiced, but Jackson’s 3.06 HR/9 mark was nonetheless the second-highest of any pitcher in baseball (min. 50 innings pitched).

For as rough as Jackson’s 2019 season was, however, his 2018 work was every bit as solid. He tossed 92 innings with the A’s that year, working to a 3.33 ERA over the life of 17 starts. His 17.8 percent strikeout rate was below the league average, and his 9.7 percent walk rate was a bit high, but the results were obviously quite sound.

While it’s now been three years since Jackson’s last productive MLB run, it still wouldn’t be a surprise to see a club take a look on a minor league deal. The trade deadline has passed, and the elimination of revocable August trade waivers has left clubs with limited options to add depth. Jackson probably isn’t an option to step right into a big league rotation, but he could head to someone’s Triple-A club to stretch out or at least get some innings in the ’pen before emerging as an option a few weeks down the line. September rosters can no longer expand to 40 players, but the standard roster size will still grow from 26 to 28 players on Sept. 1.

Jackson is one of few notable free agents on the Team USA roster who could conceivably sign with a big league team as a depth candidate. David Robertson and Todd Frazier are also current big league free agents. Veteran lefty Scott Kazmir was also on the roster, but he accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A with the Giants after he cleared waivers back in June, so he remains under Giants control.

If Jackson does ultimately sign with a team and return to the Majors, he could potentially add to one of the more oddball records around the league; Jackson has pitched for 14 Major League teams, the most in MLB history.

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  1. swinging wood

    4 years ago

    Just in time to join the Cubs for their next rebuild.

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    • Francys01

      4 years ago

      Aaron Sanchez and Edwin Jackson to the Phillies. Dombrowski sign both guys.

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      • DarkSide830

        4 years ago

        E-Jax isnt worth a trial run this late in the year. Sanchez maybe.

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        • Francys01

          4 years ago

          I remembered like three years ago he pitched super well for Oakland. He could be in the minors for awhile and he performs well he could be a reliever for the Phillies. I think he would be better than Llovera.

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        • philliesfan215

          4 years ago

          I think I would be better than Llovera at this point.

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        • backhandinbaptist

          4 years ago

          Yeah but how do we know you’re not Aaron Nola?

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        • philliesfan215

          4 years ago

          Because I never considered myself an Ace.

          Reply
    • citizen

      4 years ago

      Theo & Jed tried that, gave Jackson $13 mil per year, failed miserably.

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    • Tatsumaki

      4 years ago

      No one wants you Edwin. Mediocre at best

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      • jjd002

        4 years ago

        Would be good on a rebuilding team (early in the rebuild like Chicago).

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    • Deadguy

      4 years ago

      I picked the 2018 A’s to win the world series because of how good Jackson was pitching and my co worker heard me say it and asked me if I was high and I laughed and said yeah, nevermind look at what the Red Sox have

      Reply
  2. MilwaukeeStrong

    4 years ago

    but no MLB team is open to his comeback

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    • GASoxFan

      4 years ago

      Chaim bloom might disagree. Sounds like the kinda crap retread move he’s open to

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      • SoxRewl

        4 years ago

        Depends on his spin rate. It’s the only metric Chaim looks at.

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      • chaim bloom

        4 years ago

        No, I don’t do retread moves

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        • 123redsox

          4 years ago

          Is that why you brought in marwin gonzalez and franchy cordero? Or how about Danny Santana or Martin Perez?

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        • GASoxFan

          4 years ago

          Peraza said it all

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    • Allknowingone

      4 years ago

      Not really- he has made 318 career starts and has started and relieved. He is exactly the type of guy you wanted stashed in AAA in case you need an emergency starter in a September pennant race or need a mop up guy in a game it isnt worth taxing your bullpen.

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  3. diddlez

    4 years ago

    It’s incredible actually that he has been able to pitch for parts of 17 seasons in the majors.

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  4. mlb1225

    4 years ago

    Come on Pirates, you gotta add another team to his list.

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    • GareBear

      4 years ago

      Texas, Kansas City, and Pittsburg are all bottom dwellers that could have a decent shot of giving him a shot to soak up some meaningless innings down the stretch.

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      • hiflew

        4 years ago

        Don’t forget the Rockies. They think they are still in the race and Jackson could get them the big push for a division title.

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        • VTGiant

          4 years ago

          They think they’re still in the race? I know they’ve played better since the All Star break but with 3 NL West teams above them and the 3 best records in NL, LOL, there’s no chance.

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        • Monkey’s Uncle

          4 years ago

          Their owner apparently thinks that they are still in the race. No one else does.

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        • tstats

          4 years ago

          It’s a joke VT

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        • Grade_1_teacher

          4 years ago

          Please. The Rockies couldn’t push a shopping cart, let alone for a division title. Not even Edwin Jackson or Reggie Jackson could help that mess.

          Reply
      • mhsaltz1963

        4 years ago

        Do you think he would do that? He’s looking for a contender and I doubt he’ll find one.

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    • Monkey’s Uncle

      4 years ago

      He certainly isn’t any more homer prone than at least a few guys the Bucs have trotted out already this season.

      Reply
    • Allknowingone

      4 years ago

      I want the Yankees to sign him. Put him at Scranton- get him stretched out and they have an experienced emergency starter if they need one in September.

      Reply
  5. mgomrjsurf

    4 years ago

    Somebody will get Robertson for Playoff Stretch.

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    • Francys01

      4 years ago

      mgomrjsurf – I’m surprised he has not been signed by the super team.

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    • Ducky Buckin Fent

      4 years ago

      Hoping it’s the Yanks.
      Could use a solid vet & another proven RH reliever in the mix.

      Reply
  6. JimmyTheC

    4 years ago

    Aren’t there 16 teams he hasn’t pitched for yet?

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    • Ully

      4 years ago

      I was thinking the same thing, add to that record just to give announcers something to talk about when he makes appearances.

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  7. Dotnet22

    4 years ago

    He’ll fit right in on Cardinals starting staff.

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    • Grade_1_teacher

      4 years ago

      He helped them win a World Series once upon a time.

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  8. Michael Chaney

    4 years ago

    He can’t retire without adding a 15th team to the list. Being able to say you pitched for half of the teams in the league would be incredible.

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  9. hiflew

    4 years ago

    I want this to happen simply so he can be waived after one appearance and claimed by other teams at least twice.

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  10. mike127

    4 years ago

    At the major league minimum I’d be open to a comeback—and i’ve never even been there.

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  11. Chief Two Hands

    4 years ago

    Just go away.

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    • hiflew

      4 years ago

      Practice what you preach. ( I actually enjoy your posts most of the time, but this one was right there.)

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  12. mhsaltz1963

    4 years ago

    As a Phillies fan, I hope the Braves or Mets bring him onboard for the stretch drive.

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    • The Baseball Fan

      4 years ago

      Mets will for sure

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  13. The Baseball Fan

    4 years ago

    I love it

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  14. A'sfaninUK

    4 years ago

    His whole baseball-reference page makes no sense

    -debuted at 19 in 2003
    -born in Germany
    -started a World Series Game 4 and went 5 innings on a title winning team
    -was an all-star
    -had his 2nd best FIP the season he led the league in losses

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    • Monkey’s Uncle

      4 years ago

      I’ve always said that you have to be a pretty good pitcher to lead the league in losses. You have to be on a pretty bad team who doesn’t have a lot of options, and you have to be good enough to last the entire season in the rotation.

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    • citizen

      4 years ago

      also had a 8 walk 149 p no hitter against a good hitting rays team.
      And was then traded.

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  15. Mr. E Team

    4 years ago

    LL Cool J advises Jackson not to call it a comeback.

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  16. Big Hurt

    4 years ago

    I would also like to announce to MLB that I also am open to pitching in the Major Leagues. I am 52 and my fastball topped out at 72 when I was in high school, but I thought Edwin shouldn’t be the only one open to miracles!!

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    • rond-2

      4 years ago

      Big Hurt, don’t forget to take your Nugenix!

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    • backhandinbaptist

      4 years ago

      It’s never too early or too late for Caltrate!

      Reply
  17. For Love of the Game

    4 years ago

    Tigers acquired him from the Rays for a decent outfielder, Matt Joyce, whose had an okay career. Flipping an outfielder for a good starting pitcher is probably a good trade. After one year, the Tigers traded him to the D-Backs in a three-team deal that netted Max Scherzer. Nice series of deals. The reunion with Jackson didn’t go so well however. Hard pass.

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    • Grade_1_teacher

      4 years ago

      I still can’t believe that trade. Scherzer at the time wasn’t even the best player involved. The big get was supposed to be Curtis Granderson going to the Yankees.

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  18. leprechaun

    4 years ago

    Who would want him????

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    • Grade_1_teacher

      4 years ago

      Maybe the Brewers because John Axford is injured and will be sidelined for the rest of the year.

      Reply
  19. dlw0906

    4 years ago

    The very definition of a “well-traveled” veteran. Rickey and the Crime Dog were still taking the field when Edwin threw his first MLB pitch. Rickey is 62. Yeah, Jackson’s been around the MLB block a while. The Mets should sign him, Big Sexy and what’s Jamie Moyer up to these days? There’s nothing like a little experience for that home stretch pennant drive. If they can’t have the best rotation why not shoot for the oldest. They could be openers for deGrom to get him deeper into games without extending his innings. They could do the same with Syndegaard. At least it would be entertaining.

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  20. chaim bloom

    4 years ago

    the guy has a career ERA of 4.78, and he played 17 yrs of baseball in the major league level ? how is this guy getting that many opportunities ???

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  21. rond-2

    4 years ago

    Mr. Jackson line 3 please, the O’s would like to speak with you.

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  22. Dunk Dunkington

    4 years ago

    Come on team #15!!!

    Lets do this!

    Reply
  23. gray

    4 years ago

    I, too, am open to signing with a big league club.

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    • FullMontilla

      4 years ago

      you beat me to it Gray!

      Reply
  24. dom d

    4 years ago

    As a Mets fan I am open to bringing in Jackson. Also I’m open to bringing back the Todd Father, he can play 3B better than Davis and can be a spark in the clubhouse for Conforto, Alonso, Nimmo, From Smith and McNeil.He was on the 2019 Mets when all these guys were hitting and having fun.

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    • When it was a game.

      4 years ago

      Edwin maybe get few ok starts. Frazier was released by Pirates. I am also a fan when he got here but he is done. That 2019 still makes zero sense.

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    • Orel Saxhiser

      4 years ago

      The Mets don’t need a spark in the clubhouse; they need better players. It’s mystifying how Mets fans think that team has an elite offense. Do they pay attention to other teams?

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  25. JoshHolt32

    4 years ago

    Here’s a guy that probably would have been converted to a closer and been successful – not sure why he never was his fastball was electric when he came up

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  26. disadvantage

    4 years ago

    If you have a favorite baseball team, Edwin Jackson has probably played for it.

    Reply
  27. jimmertee

    4 years ago

    Edwin Jackson was done long ago and called as such when the Jays picked him up.

    This article is one acknowledgement that there are too many teams and not enough quality pitchers to go around. MLB needs contraction.

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    • Allknowingone

      4 years ago

      I agree.

      Reply
  28. Bob333

    4 years ago

    Perfect for the Mutts to sign another one and done

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  29. Grade_1_teacher

    4 years ago

    Jackson can be #3 in Pittsburgh’s rotation.

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    • Monkey’s Uncle

      4 years ago

      Oh come on now, that’s ridiculous! Number 4 maybe, but not #3. 😉

      Reply
  30. DarkSide830

    4 years ago

    hey, he was pretty good in 2018

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  31. cubfanforever

    4 years ago

    Jackson and Colon to rescue the Cubs rotation.

    Seriously, dude, give it up, it’s over.

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    • Grade_1_teacher

      4 years ago

      Moyer too.

      Reply
  32. Rsox

    4 years ago

    Still has 16 teams he hasn’t played for yet

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  33. BuyBuyMets

    4 years ago

    Gotta admire a guy who won’t give up.
    Edwin should win this year’s Scott Kazmir award. Or is it the other way around?

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  34. Allknowingone

    4 years ago

    I am not joking- teams will be lining up to sign him and he may get a nice payday. There is no more August 31 trading deadline- a team like the Yankees A’s and Redsox cant acquire a vet to make 5 starts in September. The only option is to have a guy like Jackson stashed at AAA. I wouldnt be surprised if a team signed Bartolo Colon either- just to have an option at AAA in case you need it come September. This is even more important because of COVID. If they continue with no August deadline going forward you will see guys like Jackson waiting to sign or having contracts where they can opt out if they are in the minors on July 15 because in thhe past these were precisely the type of guys who got traded in late August- a guy a team wanted 5-6 starts from down the stretch and depth in the playoffs.

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  35. Juan Uribe Profundo

    4 years ago

    Perfect for a rebuilding team. Rubber arm, innings eater, won’t cause you to move down in the draft.

    Reply
  36. Louholtz22

    4 years ago

    Yes, perfect for a team going nowhere. Why waste service time on a minor leaguer?

    Reply
  37. eephus11

    4 years ago

    Not an all time great pitcher but an iron man nonetheless. He has never been a long term plan for anyone so he was never treated with kid gloves. Last time in MLB he was still well up in the 90s and I don’t believe he has needed TJS?

    Reply
  38. DodgerOK

    4 years ago

    Beats working for a living!

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