WASHINGTON - Kyle McGowin began pitching in college in 2011, broke into the minor leagues two years later and made his Major League debut with the Nationals in 2018.
For every team he has played for, from rookie Orem in the Angels’ system to Double-A Harrisburg in the Washington system, the right-hander made at least one start — until last season.
McGowin, 29, pitched in nine games last year – all out of the bullpen – for Washington. And if all goes well, he may never start a game again now that he is armed with a plus-slider that can make him a weapon in the already impressive Nationals’ bullpen.