The Tigers could use Jobe a multi-inning reliever, capable of handling mid-game situations or bridging the gap to the back end of the bullpen. He could also handle one-inning roles, perhaps navigating a pocket of three right-handed hitters at any point in the game.

The Tigers’ postseason chances, which have soared from less than 1 percent just over a month ago to 71 percent, according to FanGraphs, are about to get another boost: baseball’s top pitching prospect.