Tigers prospect Ben Jacobs lands spot on MLB Pipeline's early all-breakout team
The top-end talent in the Tigers' farm system is dominated by hitters, but there appears to be a pitcher making some waves.
The top-end talent in the Detroit Tigers' farm system is dominated by hitters, but there appears to be a pitcher making some waves a couple of months into the 2026 season. Ben Jacobs, a lefthander at high Single-A West Michigan, earned a spot on MLB Pipeline's early All-Breakout Prospect Team on Tuesday. The 10-player team is comprised of prospects who have never appeared in Pipeline's top 100.
Jacobs is one of two pitchers on the team — one righthander, and one lefty. Jacobs, a third-round selection in last summer's MLB Draft out of Arizona State, has made three starts for the Whitecaps, covering 10 innings, with a 4. 50 ERA and 1.
20 WHIP after a promotion from low Single-A Lakeland, where he had a 1. 08 ERA and 0. 84 WHIP in 16.
2 innings. In those 26. 2 innings spanning the two levels, the 21-year-old Jacobs has fanned 41, with 10 walks.