Luke Jackson
RP FA
Sat 8/19/17 2:59 PM

Jackson was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain.
EDGE Analysis
Jackson struggled over his previous two outings -- allowing six runs on six hits and three walks over two innings -- and this could help explain why. The severity of the injury isn't known at this point, but he'll be eligible to return Aug. 29 should he be ready. In the meantime, Matt Wisler was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding roster move to take his place on the roster and in the bullpen.

Luke Jackson
RP FA
Sat 7/15/17 1:20 PM

Jackson has 18 strikeouts and an ERA of 3.62 through 27.1 innings so far in 2017.
EDGE Analysis
After playing a handful of games with the Texas Rangers the last two seasons, Jackson has gathered more playing time in his frist season with Atlanta. The good news for the Braves' reliever is that he's only given up runs in four out of 24 outings. The bad news, however, is that he gave up 11 runs in those games despite only pitching a total of 6.0 innings. Add in his low strikeout rate of 15.9 percent and you get a reliever who appears to be high risk and low reward.

Luke Jackson
RP FA
Thu 6/22/17 10:10 AM

Jackson walked one and struck out one while recording the final two outs of the 11th inning Wednesday and was made a winner when Matt Kemp launched a walkoff homer in the bottom half of the frame.
EDGE Analysis
It's his second big-league win, and the 25-year-old continues to give the Braves serviceable innings in a low-leverage role. Jackson's 3.93 ERA doesn't reflect how consistent he's been since his promotion in mid-April, as five of the eight earned runs he's allowed came in one bad outing against the Mets. His 5.9 K/9 will need to improve if he's going to climb the ladder in Atlanta's bullpen hierarchy, however.

Luke Jackson
RP FA
Thu 6/8/17 1:22 PM

Jackson has a 0.93 ERA and 0.93 WHIP since being recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett in mid-May.
EDGE Analysis
It's still a small sample size for the 25-year-old, but he has issued only two walks in 9.2 innings since his recall. Jackson could earn a larger role if he maintains his numbers but is currently limited to low-leverage situations for the Braves.

Luke Jackson
RP FA
Sat 5/20/17 12:43 PM

Jackson was recalled by the Braves on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
With Eric O'Flaherty landing on the disabled list, the Braves replenished their bullpen depth by bringing up Jackson. The 25-year-old Jackson has made just three appearances with the big league club this season, all of them coming in mid-April. He notched a 6.35 ERA with a 1.71 WHIP at Triple-A Gwinnett across seven appearances. Jackson figures to assume a low leverage middle relief role while he's up with the Braves.

Luke Jackson
RP FA
Thu 4/20/17 3:43 PM

Jackson was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
The 25-year-old right-hander pitched in the past three games, and after giving up a pair of runs in Wednesday's outing, he'll head down to the minors to make room for Aaron Blair to join the bullpen. Jackson could be back with Atlanta once he has a chance to catch his breath, but he'll need to be a bit sharper if he wants to stick with the big-league club again.

Luke Jackson
RP FA
Fri 4/14/17 3:30 PM

Jackson was recalled by the Braves on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
With reliever Chaz Roe joining a growing list of Braves on the DL, Jackson gets his chance to shine in the big leagues. The right-hander posted a solid 2.45 ERA for Triple-A Round Rock while in the Rangers' system last season, but has yet to validate his skills on a major league level. He'll likely be used in low-leverage situations as he auditions for a more permanent role in the Atlanta bullpen.

Luke Jackson
RP FA
Mon 3/20/17 10:14 AM

Jackson was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jackson was auditioning for one of the last available spots in the Braves bullpen, but after he was outperformed by Blaine Boyer and Chaz Roe in recent spring games, Atlanta decided to send him back to the minors for further seasoning. If Jackson shows he can harness better control of his pitches at Triple-A, he may be one of the top options for a call-up should a need arise in the bullpen.

Luke Jackson
RP FA
Thu 12/8/16 7:44 PM

The Rangers traded Jackson to the Braves on Thursday in exchange for Tyrell Jenkins and Brady Feigl, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jackson, the 45th overall pick in 2010, transitioned to a full-time relief role in 2016. He was able to post a 3.69 ERA between Double-A and Triple-A despite issuing 32 free passes in just 46.1 innings, which speaks to his stuff -- he can dial up his fastball in the upper 90s with consistency. However, Jackson wasn't able to overpower major league hitters the same way, giving up 22 hits (including four homers) in 11.2 innings with Texas. He will try to earn a spot in the Atlanta bullpen in spring training.

Luke Jackson
RP FA
Sun 7/3/16 1:18 PM

Jackson was optioned to Double-A Frisco on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Jackson had a horrendous outing in Saturday's loss to the Twins, giving up six runs on five hits and two walks over 1.2 innings to inflate his season ERA to 10.80. Until he shows an ability to generate less hard contact in the minors, don't expect him to be in line for another promotion to the big leagues.