Edwin Jackson is firmly on the edge of baseball history with his 14th (!) different organization
On Saturday, the Blue Jays announced that they have acquired veteran right-hander
OFFICIAL: We've acquired RHP Edwin Jackson from the @Athletics in exchange for cash considerations.
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 11, 2019
The 16-year @MLB veteran went 6-3 with a 3.33 ERA in 17 starts last season. pic.twitter.com/wQfI2mKz3d
Jackson seemed destined to pitch for the A's sometime soon, as the club had recently brought him back on a Minor League deal after his stint in Oakland last year -- the 13th team he's pitched for in his career, a feat which tied him for the all-time record with
This means, of course, that should Jackson suit up for the Jays this season (which is now a strong possibility, given Saturday's news), they'd be the 14th franchise he's pitched for. That'd be history, and a particularly quirky statistic that would only apply to him.
And if you're keeping score of Jackson's travels at home, which you should be since it's such a wild thing, he can now add the Blue Jays to a list that includes (*deep breath*) the A's, Nationals, Orioles, Padres, Marlins, Braves, Cubs, Cardinals, White Sox, D-backs, Tigers, Rays, and Dodgers.
Phew.
Adrian Garro joined MLB.com in 2016. Throughout his travels, both Bartolo Colon and Vin Scully have placed their hands on his shoulders. Not at the same time, though. That'd be amazing.
