Washington Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin throws a 30-pitch simulated game Wednesday, the first time he pitches against hitters since going on the injured list in May with a right shoulder strain. The session marks a step in his return-to-play process after he last appeared for Washington when he was pulled following five no-hit innings on May 23 against Atlanta. Sources describe Irvin as a regular part of the Nationals’ rotation since his 2023 debut. At the time referenced, he has posted a 2–4 record and a 5.23 ERA across 11 starts. Irvin is 29 years old. The simulated game is presented as his first facing of hitters since the IL move, indicating progress toward resuming pitching duties, though no specific timeline for a return from the injured list is stated in the available reports.
Nationals’ Jake Irvin throws 30-pitch simulated game after shoulder strain IL stint
Washington Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin throws a 30-pitch simulated game Wednesday, the first time he pitches against hitters since going on the injured list in May with a right shoulder strain....
- Jake Irvin, a Nationals right-handed pitcher, throws a 30-pitch simulated game Wednesday.
- It is his first time facing hitters since being placed on the injured list in May.
- The injured-list cause is a right shoulder strain.
- Irvin last pitched May 23 vs. Atlanta, when he was removed after five scoreless no-hit innings.
- In 11 starts this season, he is 2–4 with a 5.23 ERA.
Jake Irvin has been a fixture in Washington’s rotation since he debuted in 2023.
1 month agoWashington Nationals pitcher Jake Irvin threw a 30-pitch simulated game Wednesday, the first time facing hitters since going on the injured list with a right shoulder strain. Irvin, a fixture in Washington’s rotation since he debuted in 2023, is 2-4 with a 5.23 ERA in 11 starts. The 29-year-old right-hander has not pitched for the Nationals since being pulled after five no-hit innings May 23 at Atlanta.
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