By Adam Grossman
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Former West Virginia left-handed pitcher Jackson Wolf has been called up to the Major Leagues by the San Diego Padres, the club announced on Saturday.
Wolf is set to make his major-league debut, Saturday evening as he will get the start on the mound against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park, just about 200 miles away from Wolf’s hometown of Gahanna, Ohio. Wolf is making the jump straight from Double-A San Antonio where he went 8-8 with a 3.39 ERA in 17 starts. He has struck out 104 batters while walking just 20 in 85.0 innings.
Wolf, a fourth-round pick by the Padres in 2021, has logged 229.2 innings in three minor league seasons with 270 strikeouts and a 3.92 ERA. He is San Diego’s 16th-ranked prospect.
In four years with WVU, Wolf pitched in 50 games with 33 starts, going 12-11 with 205 strikeouts in 208.2 innings. He was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team in 2021 after going 6-5 with a 3.03 ERA and 104 strikeouts.
The left-hander will become the 28th in WVU baseball history to play in the major leagues. He’ll join Alek Manoah (Blue Jays) and Michael Grove (Dodgers) as former Mountaineers on a big-league active roster this season.
Wolf is the 18th player from the 2021 MLB draft to reach the majors. He is also the highest pick by the Padres to make his debut from that class and just the second after pitcher Alek Jacob, a 16th-round pick.
