Jacob Webb #71

Jacob signed a one-year Major League contract with a club option for 2027 with the Cubs on Dec. 23, 2025...Among Major League pitchers with at least 240 appearances since 2019, is one of 18 with an ERA under 3.00 (2.99)...In his lone season with Texas in 2025, tossed a career-high 66.0 innings, while matching career-bests in strikeouts (58) and wins (5)...During his rookie season in 2019 with Atlanta, posted a 1.39 ERA (5 ER/32.1 IP) in 36 games, becoming the second pitcher in Braves franchise history to not allow a run in at least nine straight appearances to begin his Major League career...Was named a Southern League Mid-Season All-Star in 2018 with Mississippi...Was selected by Atlanta in the 18th round in 2014 out of Tabor College (Kan.)...Finished his career first in school history for strikeouts in a single season (129) and second in career ERA (1.74)...Earned KCAC Pitcher of the Year honors and was recognized as an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American in 2014...Was the third player in Tabor College history to be drafted, joining Tyson Kendrick (Detroit in 2010) and Dustin Hurlbutt (Oakland in 2015).

2025

Spent his lone season with the Texas Rangers, going 5-4 with a 3.00 ERA (22 ER/66.0 IP) and one save in 55 games...Set career highs in innings, while matching his career-best marks in strikeouts (58, also 2024) and wins (also 2021)…the five victories were most among Texas relievers...Opponents had an average exit velocity of just 86.6 mph, ranking in the 95th percentile in MLB per Baseball Savant... his 14.8 pitches per inning were the 10th-lowest among qualified A.L. relievers...Had a 4-1 record and 1.82 ERA (8 ER/39.2 IP) in 30 games at home, compared to a 1-3 mark with a 4.78 ERA (14 ER/26.1 IP) in 25 away outings...Recorded at least four outs in 20 of his 55 appearances, third-most on the team...Struck out Riley Greene on May 9 at Detroit for his 200th career strikeout... Earned his lone save of the season, seventh of his career, on May 12 vs. Colorado...Had a 5.47 ERA (15 ER/24.2 IP) and 1.26 WHIP over his first 23 games, before posting a 1.52 ERA (7 ER/41.1 IP) over his final 32 games of the season after May 31...On June 4 at Tampa Bay, used 15 pitches to record strikeout of Jake Mangum – the longest plate appearance by pitches vs. a Rangers pitcher in 2025...Missed 21 games while on the injured list from July 30-Aug. 20 due to back spasms...On Sept. 1 at Arizona, tossed 2.1 scoreless innings, matching a career high in innings...Finished the season on a career-long 13.2 scoreless-inning streak (10 games) from Aug. 27-Sept. 27.

2024

Established career-bests in innings pitched (56.2), strikeouts (58), appearances (60), and opponent batting avg. (.192) for Baltimore in 2024, going 2-5 with a 3.02 ERA (19 ER/56.2 IP) and two saves in 60 appearances out of the Orioles bullpen…displayed reverse splits, limiting left-handed hitters to a .146 (13-89) average while right-handed hitters batted .227 (27-119) off him…total opponent batting avg. of .192 ranked was lowest by a Baltimore reliever and 20th in A.L. among qualified relievers…mostly featured as a one-inning reliever, but logged 1.1+ IP 13 times and tossed season-high 2.1 IP on 6/1 vs. TB… recorded season-best three strikeouts on four different occasions… season-long nine-game scoreless streak from 5/23-6/13 (11.0 IP), also starting the campaign with a six-game scoreless streak (3/30-4/11, 6.1 IP) and tallying a seven-game shutout streak in July (7/3-20, 7.0 IP)…notched his fifth and sixth career saves on 4/30 vs. NYY and 5/8 at WAS, respectively…did not allow an earned run in 18 appearances vs. the A.L. East (20.1 IP, 1 R, 19 SO) and owned 2.79 ERA (13 ER/42.0 IP) vs. A.L. opponents (3.68 ERA vs. N.L.)…was on 15-day Injured List with right elbow inflammation from 8/7-9/15, including a rehab assignment with Double-A Bowie (one game) and Triple-A Norfolk (three games) from 9/1-9/15…also began season on Paternity List (3/28-30) for birth of his daughter, Hudson with wife, Magali…Three-pitch mix included four-seamer (44.3%), sweeper (28.1%), and changeup (27.7%), with opponents batting just .125 (8-64) against his changeup.

2023

Opened the season with Triple-A Salt Lake after being reassigned to Minor League camp during Spring Training on 3/24. Had his contract selected by the Angels on 5/21. Designated for assignment on 8/5. Claimed by the Orioles on 8/7 and activated on 8/9...Went 1-1 with one save, a 3.69 ERA (22 ER/53.2 IP), 39 hits (six HR), 30 walks (three IBB), four hit batters and 57 strikeouts in 54 combined games between Los Angeles-AL and Baltimore. Allowed 16 of 32 combined inherited runners to score, including 11 of 22 with the Angels and five of 10 with the O’s...Posted a 3.27 ERA (8 ER/22.0 IP) in 25 appearances with the O’s. Did not allow a run in his first eight outings (7.2 IP) with Baltimore while surrendering two hits, two walks and one hit-by-pitch with 11 strikeouts...Pitched in 25 of the team’s 49 games after being claimed on 8/9...Threw 20 scoreless outings with the O’s...Struck out 10 batters over four appearances from 8/1-11, tied for his most in a four-game span in his career...Pitched the 10th inning on 8/19 at OAK. The A’s loaded the bases but he struck out the next three batters in a 7-2 win...Ranked in the 89th percentile in chase percentage (33.1) and in the 88th percentile in both barrel percentage (5.0) and whiff percentage (32.2) according to Statcast...Appeared in his fourth postseason series and allowed two runs on two hits (two HR), one walk and one strikeout in two ALDS games vs. TEX.

2022

Began year in Braves organization and was designated for assignment April 12...Claimed off waivers by Diamondbacks April 19 and was assigned to Triple-A Reno... Made six total appearances for Reno...Was recalled by Arizona May 18, but did appear in a game before being optioned back to Reno May 19 postgame...Was on Reno’s 7-day injured list from May 27 - June 2... Traded by Arizona back to Atlanta, June 7 for cash considerations...Spent remainder of season with Triple-A Gwinnett, with a total of 28 relief appearances...Compiled 35 strikeouts in 30.1 innings for Stripers.

2021

In his third major-league season pitched to a 4.19 ERA (16 ER/34.1 IP) with a record of 5-4 in 34 relief appearances for Atlanta...Went 3-2 with a 1.93 ERA (4 ER/18.2 IP) in 20 home games...Recorded six saves and finished 1-2 with a 3.00 ERA (8 ER/24.0) in 24 outings out of the bullpen in Triple-A Gwinnett...Pitched to a 2.95 ERA in 18 appearances with Atlanta after being optioned for the first time May 22...Recorded his first save in the last game of the regular season...Pitched in two games against Los Angeles in the NLCS...Had one scoreless appearance and allowed four runs in 1.2 innings pitched during the other.

2020

In his second major-league season went without a decision and without allowing an earned run in eight appearances (10.0 IP) and 10 strikeouts...Tossed 2.1 scoreless frames in relief on September 26 against Boston to become the first player in Braves franchise history (dating to 1901) without an earned run allowed in 40 of his first 44 career games.

POSTSEASON

Appeared in three games this postseason...Had a 9.00 ERA (3 ER/3.0 IP) with six strikeouts...Made his postseason debut on October 8 in Game 3 of the NLDS against Miami…Tossed a scoreless inning with a strikeout.

2019

Spent the majority of the season in Atlanta after making his major league debut in April… Appeared in 36 games for the Braves and went 4-0 with a 1.39 ERA (5 ER/32.1 IP), 28 strikeouts and two saves... Made two stints on the injured list with a right elbow impingement…Was placed on the 10-day IL on 7/13 and was reinstated from the IL and optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on 8/4…Was recalled from Gwinnett and placed on the 60-day injured list on 8/19, missing the remainder of the season... Did not allow an earned run in 30 of his first 33 career games, the most such games in Atlanta franchise history through 33 appearances... Larry Bradford, Hunter Cervenka, Craig Kimbrel and John Rocker are tied for second most with 29... Earned his first career win 4/28 vs. COL and earned his first career save the next day, 4/29 vs. SD... Became the second pitcher in Atlanta franchise history to earn his first win and first save in consecutive outings within his first six career appearances, joining Jim Britton, did so 4/19/68 at CIN and 5/9/68 vs. PIT...Webb is the first to do it on consecutive days... Became the third Braves pitcher since saves became an official stat in 1969 to record a win, hold and save in his first 11 career games...The first two were Carlos Díaz and Mark Wohlers... Opened his career with nine consecutive scoreless games before allowing a run on 5/8 vs. LAD... Became the second pitcher in Atlanta history to not allow a run in his first nine outings...LHP Hunter Cervenka set the Atlanta-era record with 15 scoreless appearances in 2016... Made his major league debut, 4/16 vs. ARI… Tossed 0.1 innings with one hit and one strikeout...Fanned Ketel Marte for his first strikeout... Opened the season with Triple-A Gwinnett and logged a 2.25 ERA (1 ER/4.0 IP) and one save in four games before his recall... Appeared in 10 total games with the Stripers, going 0-1 with a 6.97 ERA…Made one rehab appearance with the GCL Braves and tossed 1.0 scoreless inning.

2018

Combined to go 3-4 with a 3.15 ERA (19 ER/54.1 IP) and 18 saves over 51 games between Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett ... Led all Atlanta farmhands with 18 saves, and ranked third in the system (min. 40.0 IP) by allowing just 6.0 hits per 9.0 innings ... Struck out 69 batters in 54.1 innings (11.4 SO/9.0 IP), and has fanned 205 hitters in 166.1 career minor league innings (11.1 SO/9.0 IP).

2017

Set career highs in wins (5), games (38), innings (65.1) and strikeouts (74) while going 5-2 with a 2.07 ERA (15 ER/65.1 IP) between High-A Florida and Double-A Mississippi ... Ranked in the Top 10 among Atlanta relief prospects (min. 30.0 IP) in strikeouts (4th, 74), ERA (5th, 2.07) and hits per 9.0 innings (5th, 6.3).

2016

Returned to action after missing the 2015 season and made 14 appearances between rookie-level Danville and Single-A Rome, combining for a 4.85 ERA (7 ER/13.0 IP) with two saves ... Fanned 31 batters in 13.0 innings of work, and his 21.5 strikeouts per 9.0 innings were most among Atlanta farmhands ... Struck out 12 consecutive batters over four straight 1.0-inning outings from 7/11-24, part of a run in which he struck out 20 of the 25 batters he faced from 7/11-8/11.

2015

Missed the season after undergoing "Tommy John" surgery on 4/2, performed by Dr. Xavier Duralde in Atlanta, GA.