Jake Irvin #27

Jacob David Irvin...Graduated from Jefferson High School in Bloomington, Minn....Attended the University of Oklahoma...Was a three-year starter for the Sooners...Went 6-2 with a 3.41 ERA (36 ER/95.0 IP) and 115 strikeouts in 16 starts in 2018...Named first-team All-Big 12.

2023

Was recalled on May 3 and made his Major League debut that day against the Chicago Cubs (4.1 IP, 2 H, ER, 4 BB, 3 SO)...Was the 25th pitcher drafted or signed and developed to start a game for Washington (2005-pres.)...Earned his first win in his next start, May 8 at San Francisco (6.1 IP, 4 H, 3 BB, 5 SO)...Was the first time in his professional career (MLB/MiLB) that he recorded an out in the seventh inning...Recorded two of the four longest scoreless innings streaks by a Nationals pitcher: 13.2 scoreless (May 3-14) and 11.2 scoreless (Aug. 12-26)...Made eight starts without recording a decision from July 26 to Sept. 9, despite pitching to a 3.18 ERA (16 ER/ 45.1 IP) with 39 strikeouts...The Nationals were 6-2 in those eight games...Posted a 2.12 ERA (7 ER/29.2 IP in five starts from Aug. 12 to Sept. 9...2023 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (35.6%) Curveball (30.6%) Sinker (28.9%) Changeup (4.9%).

2022

In his first full season since Tommy John surgery, ranked among Nationals farmhands in strikeouts (6th, 107), games started (24) and innings pitched (8th, 103.1)…Ranked among Double-A Harrisburg pitchers in strikeouts (4th, 78), games started (4th, 15) and innings pitched (5th, 73.1)…Allowed one or zero earned runs in 12 of his 24 starts...Started the season with High-A Wilmington before earning a promotion to Harrisburg on June 2...Tossed a season-high 6.0 innings on July 7, Aug. 12 and Sept. 16...Struck out a season-high eight batters on June 17, Aug. 5 and Sept. 10.

2021

Rehabbed Oct. 2020 Tommy John ligament-replacement surgery.

2020

Was a member of the 60-Player Pool...Spent the entire season at the Alternate Training Site (Fredericksburg)...Participated in Instructional League following the season.

2019

Ranked among qualified Nationals farmhands in ERA (2nd, 3.79), WHIP (2nd, 1.25), wins (T6th, 8), innings pitched (6th, 128.1) and strikeouts (7th, 113)...Worked five or more innings in 20 of his 25 starts.

2018

Posted a 1.74 ERA and a .211 opponents' average in 11 games (seven starts) between the GCL Nationals and short-season Single-A Auburn...Began the season in the GCL before being promoted to Auburn on Aug. 19.