Jackson Humphries shows promise as Guardians' potential breakout pitcher for 2025

Jackson Humphries, a 20-year-old left-handed pitcher for the Guardians, is showing promise for the 2025 season after overcoming health issues in 2024. He lost nearly 20 pounds due to illness but still struck out nearly 30% of batters faced. In 2024, Humphries had a 4.56 ERA and 1.39 WHIP in 23 starts, with 97 strikeouts in 79 innings. This offseason, he has focused on gaining lean mass and improving his throwing, leading to positive results. Drafted in 2022, Humphries struggled in his first pro season but has made steady progress. Guardians officials believe he could become a successful homegrown pitcher as he enters spring training healthy.