The Padres promote Double-A San Antonio’s LHP Jackson Wolf

May 26, 2021; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; West Virginia pitcher Jackson Wolf (23) pitched for Texas during the Big 12 Conference Baseball Tournament at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Image: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

The San Diego Padres called left-hander Jackson Wolf of Double-A San Antonio to start Saturday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers

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Wolf, 24, is 8-8 with a 3.39 ERA in 17 starts for San Antonio. He had 104 strikeouts and only 20 walks in 85 innings.

The 6-foot-7 Wolf is a fourth round pick by San Diego in 2021.

Alek Jacob’s right hand (inflammation of the right elbow) has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Friday, in appropriate steps.

Jacob, 25, allowed no runs or hits in three innings during his three appearances with the Padres

The Padres appointed right-hand man Domingo Tapia for the task of opening a 40-person roster spot for Wolf. Tapia, 31, is 0-1 with a 3.57 ERA in 15 relief appearances

–Field Level Media