Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Andre Jackson was born May 1, 1996, in Vail, Arizona. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Jackson was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 32nd round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft out of Cienega High School in Vail, Arizona, but did not sign and chose instead to attend college at the University of Utah.

Jackson signed with the Dodgers and made his professional debut in 2018, splitting time between the Arizona League Dodgers and the Great Lakes Loons, going a combined 3–5 with a 4.10 ERA over 18 games (17 starts), striking out 76 batters over 68 innings.

The Dodgers added Jackson to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season. 

To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Tulsa Drillers of the Double-A Central. In June, Jackson was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game at Coors Field. After pitching to a 3-2 record with a 3.27 ERA over 15 games (13 starts) and 63+1⁄3 innings with Tulsa, he was promoted to the Oklahoma City Dodgers of the Triple-A West in late July. Jackson was called up to the majors for the first time on August 16, 2021, and made his MLB debut that same night against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He pitched four scoreless innings in relief with five strikeouts, two hits, and four walks allowed. His first MLB strikeout was of Rodolfo Castro.

On June 25, 2023, Jackson was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash considerations.