PJ Poulin - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Picks up third save Poulin earned the save in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Orioles, allowing one walk over two scoreless innings.

Impact With Clayton Beeter having pitched Saturday and Richard Lovelady working in the seventh inning, Poulin was called upon to pitch the final two innings Sunday with a two-run lead. The southpaw was sharp, issuing just one walk as he locked down his third save of the season, his first since May 13. Poulin has been a bright spot in an otherwise maligned Nationals' bullpen -- he's given up just one run in his last 7.2 innings, lowering his ERA to 2.88 with a 1.28 WHIP and 22:19 K:BB across 34.1 innings this year.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

García's 2 home runs lift Nationals to a 6-4 victory over Orioles

Luis García Jr. homered twice and drove in five runs to lead the Washington Nationals to a 6-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Daylen Lile's RBI single in 10th lifts Nationals over Orioles, 4-3

Daylen Lile hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning, Luis García Jr. homered as part of a four-hit day and the Washington Nationals beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Saturday nigh...

JUNE 28 • Associated Press

Grabbing opener assignment Poulin will serve as the Nationals' opening pitcher in Tuesday's game versus the Phillies, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports.

Impact Poulin is no stranger to opener assignments, as this will be his 10th already this season. The southpaw has held lefty bats to a .173/.283/.346 batting line in 2026, so it makes sense to have him face Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper before handing things off to bulk relief righty Zack Littell.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Cavalli (food poisoning) scratched from Friday's start ST. PETERSBURG – The Nationals changed their pitching plans on Friday night when scheduled starter Cade Cavalli came down with food poisonin...

JUNE 19 • MLB.COM

Set to start Friday Poulin will start Friday's game against the Rays.

Impact The left-hander has served as an opener eight times this season and will pick up another start Friday after scheduled starter Cade Cavalli (illness) was scratched. Poulin hasn't covered more than two frames in any of his 29 outings this year, so he'll likely give way to the Washington bullpen after a frame or two.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Miles Mikolas' 7 shutout innings lift Nationals to 10-1 rout of Mariners

Miles Mikolas pitched seven shutout innings in relief of an opener, and the Washington Nationals scored five runs in the fourth inning to pull away from the Seattle Mariners 10-1

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Working as opener Sunday Poulin will serve as the Nationals' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports.

Impact Poulin will draw his eighth start of the season, and just like on the previous seven occasions, he's expected to cover no more than two innings before exiting the game. Miles Mikolas is slated to work in bulk relief behind Poulin.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A The Nationals recalled Poulin from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.

Impact Poulin will return to Washington's bullpen after giving up three earned runs in five innings since his demotion to Triple-A in late May. The 29-year-old southpaw owns a 3.28 ERA and 1.46 WHIP through 24.2 frames with the Nationals this season and will presumably work in middle relief as long as he's with the big club.

JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A The Nationals optioned Poulin to Triple-A Rochester following Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Guardians.

Impact For the seventh time this season, Poulin served as an opener for Washington during Wednesday's contest. The lefty struck out a batter and gave up no hits and one walk over a scoreless frame before Miles Mikolas took over in bulk relief. Washington didn't announce a corresponding transaction but will add another player to the active roster as a replacement Poulin prior to Friday's game against the Padres.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Another opener assignment Poulin will serve as the opening pitcher for the Nationals in Wednesday's game versus the Guardians, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Poulin opened the series opener Monday, too, allowing one run on a solo home run in his two innings of work. Miles Mikolas is slated to absorb the bulk of the innings for the Nationals on Wednesday.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Curtis Mead goes deep twice, Nationals pound 6 homers in a 10-2 win over the Guardians

Curtis Mead went deep twice for his first multi-homer game, Luis García Jr. finished a triple shy of hitting for the cycle and the Washington Nationals hit six homers in a 10-2 win...

MAY 26 • Associated Press

Serving as opener Monday Poulin will be the Nationals' opening pitcher in Monday's game versus the Guardians, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.

Impact It will be the sixth opener assignment this season for Poulin, who has permitted only one run with a 5:1 K:BB over 6.1 innings in the first five of those outings. Zack Littell is in line for bulk relief duty for the Nationals on Monday.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Griffin, Nationals beat Braves 2-1 to give Atlanta its first home series loss of the season

Foster Griffin allowed only three hits in six innings, Nasim Nuñez singled in a run in the fifth and the Washington Nationals smothered Atlanta’s bats for the second straight day i...

MAY 25 • Associated Press

Called up from Triple-A The Nationals recalled Poulin from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.

Impact Poulin was demoted to Triple-A on Wednesday, but the Nationals were able to bring him back just four days later after Jake Irvin (shoulder) was moved to the injured list in a corresponding move. The 30-year-old will provide Washington with a fourth left-handed option in the bullpen behind Richard Lovelady, Mitchell Parker and Andrew Alvarez.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin on 15-day injured list with 'best news' of shoulder strain

Washington Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain

MAY 24 • Associated Press

Sent back to minors The Nationals optioned Poulin to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact Poulin has been deployed in a variety of roles for the Nationals this season and is one of seven relievers on the roster to notch a save. However, while he's managed a 2.91 ERA, a 16:14 K:BB over 21.2 innings is less appetizing. Clayton Beeter (forearm) is expected to come off the injured list Thursday in a corresponding move.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up second save Poulin gave up an unearned run on a hit and a walk in the 10th inning Wednesday to record his second save of the season in an 8-7 win over the Reds. He struck out one.

Impact Gus Varland worked a scoreless ninth to get the game to extras, and while Poulin did allow the phantom runner to score in the bottom of the 10th, his two-run cushion proved to be enough. The southpaw has found himself in the high-leverage mix for Washington somewhat by default, and through 20 innings this season Poulin sports a 3.15 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 15:12 K:BB with three wins and three holds over 21 appearances in addition to his two saves.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Daylen Lile's 2-run homer in 10th sends Nationals to 8-7 win over Reds

Daylen Lile hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the 10th inning, Keibert Ruiz also went deep and the Washington Nationals rallied from an early five-run deficit to beat the Cincinn...

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Griffin strikes out season-high 9 and Young homers to lead Nationals past Marlins 3-2

Foster Griffin struck out a season-high nine over seven innings of two-run ball, and Jacob Young homered as the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 3-2

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Earns one-out save Poulin earned the save in Friday's 3-2 win over the Marlins, allowing one walk and recording one out in the ninth inning.

Impact Poulin was summoned with a runner on first and two outs to face lefty Joe Mack before the Marlins countered with right-handed hitter Heriberto Hernandez. Poulin walked Hernandez before inducing a game-ending groundout to earn his first save of the season. It was likely just a matchup play, as current closer Gus Varland picked up a save Thursday. On the year, Poulin owns a 3.38 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 14:11 K:BB across 18.2 innings while adding three holds and serving as an opener in five of his 19 appearances.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Nasim Nuñez drives in 2 as Nationals beat Brewers 3-2 to avoid sweep

Nasim Nuñez had a pair of run-scoring singles, CJ Abrams had two hits and scored twice, and the Washington Nationals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 to avoid a three-game sweep

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Littell bounces back for solid outing as Nats win finale WASHINGTON – After allowing 18 earned runs in his last three starts, veteran Zack Littell bounced back on Sunday afternoon against the Brewe...

MAY 3 • MLB.COM

Opening Sunday's contest Poulin will serve as the Nationals' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact Zack Littell had been in line to start Sunday, but the Nationals will instead use him in bulk relief while having Poulin face off against the first few Milwaukee hitters. Poulin has opened on four other occasions for Washington this season, covering just 4.1 innings in those games while yielding one earned run on four hits and no walks.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Nats settling into groove with opener strategy An opener, a veteran starter entering the game in the second inning, a starting prospect making his Major League debut as a reliever and a p...

APRIL 25 • MLB.COM

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