Eric Jokisch
34-Year-Old
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Could return stateside
Jokisch is considering a return to MLB this offseason, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
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The 31-year-old lefty's only big-league experience to date came back in 2014, when he made four appearances for the Cubs. After spending the next four seasons stuck in the upper minors, he signed with the Kiwoom Heroes (then called the Nexen Heroes) of the KBO in South Korea prior to the 2019 season. He's had plenty of success in his two seasons overseas, posting a 2.67 ERA and 1.10 WHIP, including a league-leading 2.14 ERA this past season. He's not much of a strikeout arm, though his 18.0 percent strikeout rate was at least slightly above the average mark in the KBO. Whether or not MLB teams believe the veteran southpaw can get hitters out at the highest level without strikeout stuff remains to be seen.
The 31-year-old lefty's only big-league experience to date came back in 2014, when he made four appearances for the Cubs. After spending the next four seasons stuck in the upper minors, he signed with the Kiwoom Heroes (then called the Nexen Heroes) of the KBO in South Korea prior to the 2019 season. He's had plenty of success in his two seasons overseas, posting a 2.67 ERA and 1.10 WHIP, including a league-leading 2.14 ERA this past season. He's not much of a strikeout arm, though his 18.0 percent strikeout rate was at least slightly above the average mark in the KBO. Whether or not MLB teams believe the veteran southpaw can get hitters out at the highest level without strikeout stuff remains to be seen.
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Mulling MLB comeback
Jokisch is considering a return to MLB, Robert Murray of FanSided.com
ANALYSIS
Jokisch spent the past two seasons in Korea, and he won the KBO ERA title in 2020. While his last major-league appearance came in 2014, the 31-year-old is reportedly drawing interest from MLB clubs and could make a comeback during the 2021 season.
Jokisch spent the past two seasons in Korea, and he won the KBO ERA title in 2020. While his last major-league appearance came in 2014, the 31-year-old is reportedly drawing interest from MLB clubs and could make a comeback during the 2021 season.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2016
2015
After a cup of coffee in Chicago in 2014, Jokisch might have expected a bit more run in the majors in 2015, but it didn't quite happen that way as a blister on his throwing hand sidelined him for nearly two months. When he did pitch, he was his usual hittable self, and his strikeout rate - not exactly high to begin with - was way down in 2015. A 47:26 K:BB in 81.1 minor league innings rarely leads to a promotion to the big leagues. Expect Jokisch to spend another year starting for Triple-A Iowa, with the possibility of a spot start with the Cubs if disaster strikes and the stars align with his schedule.
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Heads overseas
Jokisch agreed Tuesday to a one-year, $500,000 contract with the Nexen Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization, Dave Kane of The Springfield State Journal-Register reports.
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Inks farm deal with A's
Jokisch signed a minor-league deal with the Athletics on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Signs minor-league deal with Diamondbacks
Jokisch signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks in 2017.
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Gets traded to Texas
Jokisch was traded to Texas in exchange for Pedro Ciriaco on Friday, John Blake of TexasRangers.com reports.
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Outrighted to Jacksonville
Jokisch was outrighted to Double-A Jacksonville on Friday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
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