The Detroit Tigers have made a trade in Major League Baseball. Per reports by Evan Woodbery, the Tigers have acquired right-handed pitcher Jacob Waguespack from the Milwaukee Brewers for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
Jacob Waguespack has pitched in parts of three seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays (2019 to 2020), and the Tampa Bay Rays in 2024. It’s a minor trade, but one that could potentially play a factor down the line. Waguespack will likely be sent to Triple-A to start his tenure with the Detroit Tigers.
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Jacob Waguespack traded to the Detroit Tigers
GettyST. PETERSBURG, FL – APRIL 12: Jacob Waguespack #40 of the Tampa Bay Rays throws against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game at Tropicana Field on April 12, 2024 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
While it may be a minor trade across the baseball landscape, the Tigers’ trade news is still gaining strong reactions across social media:
Tigers; reporter JasonBeck writes (via X): “Minor-league trade: Tigers acquired RHP Jacob Waguespack from Brewers for PTBNL or cash. The 32-year-old Waguespack pitched in 16 games this season for Triple-A Nashville with a 1.66 ERA. 21.2 IP, 11 H, 15 BB, 33 K”
Jacob Waguespack’s MLB Career
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 16: Jacob Waguespack #62 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after allowing a three-run home run during the sixth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 16, 2020 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Jacob Waguespack has not pitched in MLB since 2024. He holds a career ERA of 5.11 over 105.2 innings and 90 strikeouts.
In 10 innings with the Blue Jays, Waguespack surrendered six earned runs, and walked 10 batters.
MLBTR.com’s Darragh McDonald outlined how the Tigers could use Waguespack’s services:
“As they sort things out in the coming days and weeks, Waguespack can give them some extra depth without taking up a roster spot, unless his minor league deal had some sort of contract provision that will lead to the Tigers adding him to their 40-man. If that is the case, Waguespack is out of options and will need to be added to the active roster.”
As of his best body of work in MLB, it came in 2019 (his debut season), where he started 13 games and carried a 4.38 ERA in 78+ innings. He took a three-year hiatus from MLB for various reasons.
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