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Gage Jump Carries Elite Strikeout Upside Among Stash Candidates
Athletics top pitching prospect Gage Jump remains one of the elite prospects to stash when looking for strikeout upside. Jump joined the Athletics with the 73rd overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, but has already moved up to Triple-A and is just one stop away from the big leagues. In 2025, Jump split his time between High-A and Double-A and totaled 131 punchouts over his first 112 1/3 professional innings. While he showed some struggles at Double-A in the second half, he carried an elite 2.32 ERA at High-A. Given his overall performance, the Athletics opted to send him to Triple-A Las Vegas to open the 2026 campaign. Through his first 31 frames, Jump has continued to rack up punchouts at an astounding rate, tallying 47. However, his modest 5.32 ERA does suggest he needs further development before he is truly in contention to reach the majors. Even though an MLB debut is unlikely in the first half, Jump possesses some of the highest strikeout potential in the minor leagues and is worth closely following. If he can improve his command and find more sustained success, he could emerge as a top stash target among pitchers later in the season.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
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