Randy Jackson: Everything you need to know

Jackson retired from professional baseball Saturday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. Jackson tallied an MLB appearance in six of his 17 professional seasons, finishing his big-league career with a 4.43 ERA and 1.23 WHIP across 113.2 total innings. His best year came in 2023, when he allowed just seven earned runs and registered a 27:9 K:BB across 29.2 innings with the Blue Jays.

Jackson signed a contract Friday with Mexican League club Bravos de Leon. Jackson had been a free agent since last July after being released by the Twins, but he'll head south of the border to continue his career in his age-37 season. Over his 20 relief appearances for Minnesota in 2024, Jackson turned in a 7.52 ERA and 1.41 WHIP across 26.1 innings.

The Twins released Jackson on Thursday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports. Jackson cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, but rather than keeping him on the minor-league staff, the team will now cut ties with the 36-year-old reliever. In 26.1 innings with Minnesota, he posted a 7.52 ERA and 1.41 WHIP alongside a 29:9 K:BB. He'll now attempt to latch on with another club -- most likely on a minor-league deal.