DETROIT, Michigan – On Friday San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin announced that they would be promoting Double-A pitcher Jackson Wolf to the big leagues.
Wolf, who pitched for West Virginia from 2018-2021, was the Padres fourth-round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft.
Wolf has posted a 3.39 ERA at Double-A San Antonio this season with 104 strikeouts and 20 walks over 85 innings of work.
There has not been a pitch limit announced by Melvin or the Padres for Wolf on Saturday against the Tigers.
First pitch is scheduled for 6:25 pm and can be streamed on the MLB.tv app.
