Gage Jump 6/18/26
LAB REPORTS
Gage Jump Another Solid Outing, Should No Longer Be on Waiver-Wire
Athletics left-hander Gage Jump was lights out on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels, throwing seven shutout innings of zero-run ball, racking up seven strikeouts, and allowing only one hit. This season, which includes his MLB career, Jump has now made five starts for the Athletics and owns an excellent 2.37 ERA and 0.99 WHIP in 30 â…“ innings pitched (five starts), with a 22 percent strikeout rate.
While his strikeout rate is lacking, he did have a 33.1 percent strikeout rate in Triple-A this season and a 28.4 percent strikeout rate in the Minors last year across Double-A and High-A, meaning there is more room for improvement at the Major League level. Additionally, his control has been solid, evidenced by his 7.6 percent walk rate (64th percentile). Overall, Jump has been spectacular for the Athletics, and the 23-year-old is a must-add player in all formats due to his production thus far, and the potential upside should he start generating more whiffs and strikeouts, as he has in the Minors throughout his career.
Gage Jump, Nasty 82mph Curveball. 🔨 pic.twitter.com/pZb73weXwE
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) June 19, 2026
When we take a look under the hood, Jump's underlying data and ERA estimators look great. He is in the 82nd percentile in xERA (3.08) and has a 2.47 FIP.
Currently on ESPN, Jump is 21 percent rostered and should be considered a priority add in all 12-plus-team leagues across all formats.
Up next for Jump is a road game against the San Francisco Giants, an excellent matchup, as the Giants are 21st in MLB in runs scored. The game will be at Oracle Park, which is known as a pitcher-friendly ballpark.
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