Jake Irvin SP WSH Tue 5/9/23 4:31 AM
Jake Irvin
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Irvin (1-0) earned the win Monday, allowing four hits and three walks over 6.1 scoreless innings in a 5-1 win over the Giants. He struck out five.
EDGE Analysis
Irvin has now allowed just one run over 10.2 innings this year. The rookie has started his big league career off well after spending four and a half years working up the ranks in Washington's farm system. However, this is a very small sample size, and fantasy managers would be better off watching him develop a bit more before fully trusting him.
Jake Irvin SP WSH Sun 5/7/23 4:55 PM
Jake Irvin
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Irvin is scheduled to start Monday's game against the Giants at Oracle Park, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After limiting the Cubs to one earned run on two hits and four walks over 4.1 innings in a no-decision in his MLB debut last Wednesday, Irvin will be rewarded with at least one more turn through the rotation. Whether he sticks with the Nationals beyond Monday's outing will likely hinge on how he performs in San Francisco. If he does acquit himself well against the Giants, Irvin would likely line up for two-start week, with his second outing likely to come next Sunday versus the Mets in Washington, D.C.
Jake Irvin SP WSH Thu 5/4/23 12:05 PM
Jake Irvin
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Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Thursday that Irvin will stay on the major-league roster for now, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Martinez wouldn't fully commit to Irvin getting another start after he made his MLB debut Wednesday, but the 26-year-old right-hander probably earned it after delivering 4.1 innings of one-run ball versus the Cubs. If the Nats stay on turn and Irvin does indeed remain a normal part of the rotation, his second major-league outing would likely be on the road early next week in San Francisco.
Jake Irvin SP WSH Thu 5/4/23 9:03 AM
Jake Irvin
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Irvin did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing one run on two hits and four walks across 4.1 innings during a 2-1 win over the Cubs. He struck out three.
EDGE Analysis
Irvin was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday and replaced Chad Kuhl (foot) in the Nationals' starting rotation. The rookie struggled to find his command early, plunking Nico Hoerner and walking Ian Happ before surrendering a two-out, RBI single to Seiya Suzuki in the first inning. However, that was the only blemish on the night for Irving, who was replaced in the fifth with one out and runners on first and second. The four walks were a bit concerning for the 26-year-old, who posted a 1.54 WHIP over 22.1 innings at Triple-A, but he likely did enough in his MLB debut to earn at least one more start while Kuhl is on the 15-day injured list.
Jake Irvin SP WSH Wed 5/3/23 3:02 PM
Jake Irvin
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The Nationals recalled Irvin from Triple-A Rochester ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Just as manager Dave Martinez said would be the case following Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Cubs, Irvin will step into the rotation Wednesday for what will be his MLB debut. The 26-year-old right-hander supplied a 5.64 ERA and 1.54 WHIP while striking out 20 over 22.1 innings at Rochester, but he could nonetheless have a chance to stick around as the Nationals' No. 5 starter with a solid showing against the Cubs.
Jake Irvin SP WSH Tue 5/2/23 10:21 PM
Jake Irvin
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Nationals manager Dave Martinez told reporters after Tuesday's game against the Cubs that Irvin will be recalled from Triple-A Rochester to make the start against Chicago on Wednesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Irvin will be making his MLB debut in the start against the Cubs on Wednesday. The 26-year-old has made five starts and thrown 22.1 innings for Rochester with a 5.64 ERA and 20:11 K:BB ratio. The Nationals have already sent down Cory Abbott to make room for Irvin on the roster. Whether Irvin makes multiple starts for Washington will be determined in part by how he pitches against the Cubs come Wednesday.
Jake Irvin SP WSH Tue 3/14/23 9:09 AM
Jake Irvin
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Washington optioned Irvin to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Irvin will head to Triple-A after splitting last season between High- and Double-A. He was added to the 40-man roster over the offseason and could push for a debut at some point in 2023.
Jake Irvin SP WSH Tue 11/15/22 4:43 PM
Jake Irvin
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Irvin's contract was selected by the Nationals on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
In his first season since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2020, Irvin spent most of 2022 in Double-A Harrisburg, where he put up a 4.79 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 73.1 innings. He still has work to do, but there's a chance the 25-year-old righty could work his way onto the big-league roster within the next couple of seasons.
Jake Irvin SP WSH Sun 3/27/22 6:39 PM
Jake Irvin
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Irvin (elbow) is fully healthy and has pitched well during spring training, Lacy Lusk of Baseball America reports.
EDGE Analysis
Irvin underwent Tommy John surgery in October 2020 but is now fully recovered entering this season. He last saw game action at the Low-A level in 2019 and had a 4.00 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 113:38 K:BB over 128.1 innings.
Jake Irvin SP WSH Mon 10/26/20 6:00 PM
Jake Irvin
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Irvin underwent Tommy John surgery last week, Byron Kerr of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 23-year-old righty spent the year as part of the Nationals' player pool but did not get into the game, hardly a surprise as he spent the entirety of 2019 at the Low-A level. The timing of the surgery means he'll miss the entirety of the 2021 season but should be ready to go for spring training in 2022.