Federal Baseball · Jul 5, 2025
The Washington Nationals rotation has been mostly disappointing
Early in the season, the Washington Nationals rotation was the best part of the team. A lot of the teams young starters looked like they were taking the next step and solidifying themselves as mid rotation options for the present and future. However, the wheels have fallen off for most of the non-MacKenzie Gore members of this rotation.
Guys like Mitchell Parker and Jake Irvin were shining early in the season. However, they look like number 5 starters at best right now. In his first five starts, Parker was a revelation. He had a 1.39 ERA and had gone at least six innings every time out.