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Nationals Option Top Prospect Jackson Kent, What to Make of His First MLB Stint After Tuesday's game, the Washington Nationals announced that they had optioned left-handed pitcher Jackson Kent to Triple-A Rochester. With...

SEPTEMBER 23 • SI.COM

Relegated to Triple-A The Nationals optioned Kent to Triple-A Rochester after Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Kent gave up one run in four innings on six hits and two walks while striking out three batters Tuesday, but his reward for picking up his second big-league win of the season will be finishing the year in the minors. The 23-year-old lefty will close the book on 2026 with a 5.94 ERA and 1.79 WHIP alongside a 30:25 K:BB across 36.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

CJ Abrams homers twice, drives in three runs as Nationals beat Tigers 3-1

CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and added a solo shot to give the Washington Nationals a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Following opener Tuesday Kent will be used in bulk relief in Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact Kent's first seven traditional starts haven't gone well, as he's posted a 6.40 ERA and 27:23 K:BB in 32.1 innings, so the Nationals will try something new. Riley Cornelio will serve as an opener for Washington.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers try to keep home win streak going, host the Nationals

The Detroit Tigers host the Washington Nationals trying to continue a five-game home winning streak

SEPTEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Yields three runs in no-decision Kent did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Phillies, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four across five innings.

Impact Kent gave up one run in each of the first, third and fifth innings of Tuesday's start, with the last being on a Kyle Schwarber solo home run. Kent has seven major-league starts under his belt since making his big-league debut Aug. 12, though he's given up at least three earned runs in six of those outings. He figures to see at least two more turns in the rotation before the regular season concludes, with his next appearance lined up for this weekend on the road against the Cardinals.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Daylen Lile's pinch 3-run homer lifts the Nationals to a 6-3 victory over the Phillies

Pinch-hitter Daylen Lile hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Nationals host the Phillies on 3-game home win streak

The Washington Nationals, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Philadelphia Phillies

SEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Falls to San Diego Kent (1-4) took the loss Wednesday against the Padres, allowing five runs on eight hits and a walk across three innings. He struck out two.

Impact It was a tough day for Kent, who gave up three runs in the third inning and two more in the fourth. The rookie southpaw has now given up eight runs (seven earned) across eight innings in his last two starts. Overall, his ERA is up to 6.59 with a 1.83 WHIP and 23:20 K:BB across six starts (27.1 innings) this season. Kent will look to rebound his next time out, tentatively scheduled to come at home against the Phillies.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Merrill homers twice and drives in 6 runs in the Padres' 9-2 victory over the Nationals

Jackson Merrill homered twice, had a career-high six RBIs and fell a double short of a cycle to help the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 9-2 on Wednesday after the h...

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Padres host the Nationals on 3-game home win streak

The San Diego Padres, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Washington Nationals

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Disparate paths meet in LA as Nats hurlers Kent, Sinclair show promise LOS ANGELES -- The Nationals' 5-3 loss to the Dodgers on Friday night put two distinct sides of the organization’s pitching development on d...

SEPTEMBER 5 • MLB.COM

Struggles against Dodgers Kent (1-3) allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits and four walks while striking out four over five innings to take the loss versus the Dodgers on Friday.

Impact Kent gave up three runs during the third inning and another in the fourth, which ended up being the difference. It was a bit of a letdown after he earned his first win and quality start against the Marlins last week. Kent has struggled in his first taste of the majors, posting a 5.55 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 21:19 K:BB through 24.1 innings over five starts. He'll likely continue to get on-the-job experience to close out the year, with his next start projected to come in San Diego.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Snell throws 6 shutout innings and Tucker ends home run drought as Dodgers beat Nationals 5-3

Blake Snell tossed six scoreless innings, Kyle Tucker homered for the first time since Aug. 8 and the Los Angeles Dodgers held off the Washington Nationals 5-3 in their series open...

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Dazzles in first MLB win Kent (1-2) picked up the win in Friday's 9-2 rout of the Marlins, allowing one run on three hits and four walks over seven innings. He struck out three.

Impact After three shaky performances to begin his big-league career. Kent found a groove Friday, firing 64 of 106 pitches for strikes to record his first win and first quality start for the Nationals. His control remained a concern, however, and through 19.1 innings he has a discouraging 17:15 K:BB. The 23-year-old lefty may not be ready for a rotation spot, but with Washington out of playoff contention, the team will likely let him take his lumps over the final weeks of 2026. Kent is scheduled to make his next trip to the mound at home next week against Atlanta.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Kent earns his 1st major league win as the Nationals beat the Marlins 9-2

Brady House hit a three-run homer as the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 9-2

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Nats' No. 9 prospect Kent tosses 7-inning gem en route to first Major League win WASHINGTON -- In the midst of playing 16 games in 16 days, the Nationals pushed their clubhouse report time back on Friday to create a sembl...

AUGUST 29 • MLB.COM

Nationals open 4-game series against the Marlins

The Washington Nationals host the Miami Marlins to open a four-game series

AUGUST 28 • Associated Press

Struggles again in second loss Kent (0-2) took the loss against the Marlins on Sunday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks in 4.2 innings. He struck out five.

Impact Two of Kent's hits allowed went for extra bases Sunday, and he couldn't escape Miami's two-run fifth inning. The rookie left-hander hasn't fared well in his first taste of big-league action, conceding at least three runs while failing to work into the sixth frame in each of his first three stars. He's set to take a poor 8.03 ERA, 2.11 WHIP and 14:11 K:BB over 12.1 innings into a home rematch with the Marlins.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

He went up the wall! Nationals' Young makes incredible catch for DP MIAMI -- With the Nats down, 1-0, in the bottom of the third inning, everyone at loanDepot park rose in anticipation when Heriberto Hernánde...

AUGUST 23 • MLB.COM

Struggles in first MLB loss Kent (0-1) took the loss Tuesday against the Rangers, allowing five runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out three over 3.2 innings.

Impact Kent struggled to settle in Tuesday, allowing a run in the first inning before Justin Foscue took him deep for a solo homer in the second. Things unraveled in the third, when he surrendered three more runs, including one on a bases-loaded walk. The 23-year-old left-hander has now allowed eight runs with a 9:8 K:BB across 7.2 innings through his first two major-league starts after posting a 4.38 ERA and 1.25 WHIP across 63.2 innings in 13 starts at Triple-A Rochester. He's lined up to face the Marlins on the road Sunday in his next start.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Kent battles adversity in second big league start ARLINGTON -- Every Major League start is a major learning experience for a young prospect as unseasoned as Nationals lefty Jackson Kent. The...

AUGUST 19 • MLB.COM

Rangers beat the Nationals 5-0 behind Cal Quantrill's 7 innings, Justin Foscue's homer

Cal Quantrill gave up four hits in seven innings, Justin Foscue hit a home run and the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 5-0

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Next start coming Tuesday Kent is listed as the Nationals' probable starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Rangers at Globe Life Field, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact The 23-year-old lefty will return to the hill after an uneven MLB debut last Wednesday, when he held the Cubs scoreless through the first four innings before unraveling in the fifth. Kent ended up settling for a no-decision, recording six strikeouts while giving up three earned runs on three hits and five walks. Though his strong 7.8 percent walk rate over 94.1 innings in the minors this season offers hope that the shaky control he showed against the Cubs was an outlier performance, Kent will probably need to string together a few quality performances in the majors before fantasy managers can use him with a higher degree of confidence.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Chased in fifth inning in MLB debut Kent took a no-decision against the Cubs on Wednesday, allowing three runs on three hits and five walks in four-plus innings. He struck out six.

Impact Kent managed to get through four shutout innings initially, but he was unable to record an out in the fifth inning after allowing three consecutive baserunners in the frame. The 23-year-old southpaw was making his MLB debut Wednesday, and he's looking at potentially at extended stay in Washington's rotation while the Nationals wait on Connelly Early (elbow) to get healthy. Kent's next outing is tentatively projected to come in Texas.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

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