17-Year Veteran Pitcher Quietly Announces MLB Retirement

Originally selected by the Cubs in the ninth round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of Furman University, Jackson did not make the first of his 104 career big-league appearances until September of 2015 with the Padres. 

To label Jackson a journeyman would be a drastic understatement. The right-hander pitched in the majors with six different clubs as well as spending time in Japan and Mexico.

Overall, Jackson's MLB stat line includes a 4.43 ERA and 1.23 WHIP. He could always be relied on to generate whiffs, recording 136 career strikeouts across 113.2 innings.

At all levels combined, Jackson amassed 1,400 innings over the last 17 years. His best run in the bigs came in 2023 when he fashioned a 2.12 ERA over 25 relief appearances for the Blue Jays. 

Jackson further added on X that "This game has been my life since the time I was 4 & at a high level for more than half my life."

According to MLB insider Robert Murray, Jackson's agent Nello Gamberdino said the now former MLB reliever would like to continue working around the game, possibly in broadcasting.  

Congratulations to Jackson on a lengthy career and best of luck in future endeavors.