Washington Nationals starting pitching thrived on Opening Weekend

While the bad bullpen has taken up a lot of the headlines, the Washington Nationals starting pitching was excellent on Opening Weekend. The trio of MacKenzie Gore, Jake Irvin, and Mitchell Parker only allowed two runs in their combined 17.1 innings of work.

Gore and Parker were fabulous, while Irvin gutted his way through five solid innings. All three of these guys are in their mid 20’s and should be rotation fixtures for years to come. The trio showed a lot in 2024, but were plagued by inconsistency. They each had great months, but also had months where they struggled. Now with more experience they can hopefully become more consistent.

Gore was the most impressive of the three, with an…