In four starts back following a skipped turn in Washington’s rotation during which he and the Nationals’ pitching coach Jim Hickey worked to straighten a few things out with his mechanics Jake Irvin has shown marked improvement.
In 22 2⁄3 innings pitched in those outings, the 26-year-old right-hander posted a 3.18 ERA, a 3.86 FIP, six walks, 17 Ks, and a .241/.290/.325 line against.
“It’s been really good,” manager Davey Martinez said of Irvin’s post-skip run, after the righty tossed six strong against the red-hot Cincinnati Reds on an efficient 89 pitches last week.