Jay Jackson's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Free-agent relief pitcher Jay Jackson and the Minnesota Twins agreed to an undisclosed major-league deal on Monday, pending a physical, according to a source familiar with the deal. The 36-year-old veteran right-hander has a 92-94 mph fastball with a good slider and has a 2.73 ERA with 56 strikeouts in 53 innings since returning from Japan in 2021. In 25 relief appearances for the Toronto Blue Jays last year, Jackson had a 2.12 ERA (4.20 FIP) and 0.91 WHIP with nine walks and 27 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings pitched. He was outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo last October but chose free agency in November and will now head to spring training with Minnesota this year. Jackson should give the Twins some more valuable relief depth in 2024.

The Minnesota Twins have signed veteran relief pitcher Jay Jackson to a major league deal, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. Initial terms of the contract were unavailable. Just last month, it was reported that Jackson had interest from over one dozen teams and was trending towards receiving a major league contract. Indeed, the 36-year-old has put pen to paper with Minnesota and should provide meaningful innings in 2024. He was productive with the Blue Jays last season, posting a 2.12 ERA, 8.19 K/9, and 2.73 BB/9 through 25 games.

Free-agent reliever Jay Jackson has drawn interest from 14 teams throughout the offseason, and there is growing optimism that he will receive a major-league deal, according to a source. The 36-year-old right-hander posted a 2.12 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2023. In his five major-league campaigns with the Blue Jays, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Brewers, he's had a 3.50 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 87 1/3 innings pitched. He became a free agent when he rejected an outright assignment to Triple-A Buffalo in November. Depending on where he lands, Jackson could have some appeal in deep fantasy leagues that reward points for holds.