Jake Irvin
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September 13, 2026
Working behind opener Sunday
Irvin will no longer start Sunday's game against the Angels as previously scheduled and is instead expected to pitch behind opener Riley Cornelio, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
Analysis
It will be the first appearance out of the bullpen in Irvin's major-league career. After missing all of June and most of July due to a shoulder injury, the 29-year-old has gone 0-5 with a 5.90 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 32:20 K:BB over 39.2 frames in eight starts since coming off the IL.
September 8, 2026
Falls just shy of quality start
Irvin (2-9) allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three batters over 5.2 innings in a loss to San Diego on Monday.
Analysis
Irvin had a rough beginning to his outing, giving up three runs over the first three innings. However, he clamped down from there and held the Padres scoreless for the remainder of his time in the game. Irvin got very close to a quality start, retiring the first two batters he faced in the sixth before walking Xander Bogaerts, who turned out to be the final batter he faced. The right-hander recorded just nine whiffs among his 102 pitches and notched just three punchouts, but he did manage to give Washington a little more length after tossing fewer than five frames in each of his previous two outings. Irvin is scheduled to next take the mound at home versus the Angels.
