Rutledge (1-1) picked up the win in Thursday's extra-inning victory over Atlanta, allowing one hit in a scoreless 10th inning. After Kyle Finnegan blew the save in the ninth, Rutledge held Atlanta's 5-6-7 hitters in check in the 10th before Amed Rosario walked it off with an RBI single in the bottom of the frame. Thye 26-year-old righty has given up earned runs in only two of his last 12 appearances, posting a 1.72 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB through 15.2 innings over that stretch. Should Finnegan be unavailable for closing duties at any point, Rutledge might be positioning himself to become the next man up for the Nats.
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Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER3/23W 2-11.0110001003/21L 6-01.0220001003/18W 4-31.0100000003/17L 6-21.0100001003/14W 5-33.0101001003/8L 5-32.0220002003/5W 8-72.0210002333/1W 7-02.0200002002/26L 3-01.0100000002/23W 11-61.014000022
Preseason Totals 1514101001055 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER6/5L 7-11.0100003226/3L 8-31.0000000005/31W 11-70.2100003335/27L 9-11.1111002335/23L 4-00.2030001115/22W 8-71.0000001005/16W 4-31.0011000105/14W 5-41.1000003005/12L 4-31.1100001115/9L 10-03.0300003225/6L 9-10.2000001005/3W 11-61.0210001105/2L 6-11.0300001004/27W 8-71.2101001004/26L 2-00.2100000004/23W 4-31.0111000004/20L 3-12.0320001004/14L 10-32.0310001224/12L 7-61.0000001004/8W 8-22.052000311
Regular Season Totals 22.32612400271715
Jackson Rutledge Player Profile
Team
Washington Nationals
Birthdate
4/1/1999 (26)
Status
A
HT/WT
6'8", 241 lbs
Draft Info
2019: Rd 1; Pk 17 (WSH)
Birthplace
Springdale, MO, USA
Position
RP
College
San Jacinto Junior College
Career History
Washington Nationals
2021-2022, 2023-Present
(4 seasons)
Jackson Rutledge
Splits
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SplitsGSIPWLERAKBBHBPCGHRERSVOSAVGHR
Overall 025.1115.3261240271715000.2733Away 012.2016.41460014119000.2751Home 012.2104.3126001366000.2712Day 04.0000.02000300000.2140Night 021.1116.3241200241715000.2823vs Lefty 00.0000.077101360000.2891vs Righty 00.0000.01953014110000.2592April 010.1002.614600733000.1891May 013.0116.911600171210000.3211June 02.0009.01000322000.3331Opponent vs ATL 0 3.2 1 1 2.5 1 0 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 0.357 0 vs PIT 0 2.0 0 0 9.0 3 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0.143 0 vs AZ 0 0.2 0 0 40.5 1 0 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 0.600 1 vs CLE 0 0.2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.333 0 vs STL 0 3.0 0 0 6.0 3 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0.273 0 vs BAL 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.000 0 vs CIN 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 5 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.250 0 vs MIA 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.333 0 vs CHC 0 2.0 0 0 9.0 1 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0.333 1 vs COL 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.143 0 vs LAD 0 2.0 0 0 4.5 5 2 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0.333 1 vs NYM 0 2.1 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.125 0 vs SF 0 0.2 0 0 13.5 0 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.500 0 vs SEA 0 1.1 0 0 20.3 1 1 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 0.286 0 Venue @ Seattle 0 1.1 0 0 20.3 1 1 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 0.286 0 @ Colorado 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.143 0 @ Washington 0 12.2 1 0 4.3 12 6 0 0 13 6 6 0 0 0.271 2 @ Cincinnati 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 5 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.250 0 @ Atlanta 0 2.2 0 1 3.4 1 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0.364 0 @ Baltimore 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.000 0 @ Miami 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.333 0 @ Pittsburgh 0 2.0 0 0 9.0 3 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0.143 0 @ Arizona 0 0.2 0 0 40.5 1 0 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 0.600 1
Jackson Rutledge Latest News
Secures first win of 2025
Rutledge (1-1) picked up the win in Thursday's extra-inning victory over Atlanta, allowing one hit in a scoreless 10th inning. After Kyle Finnegan blew the save in the ninth, Rutledge held Atlanta's 5-6-7 hitters in check in the 10th before Amed Rosario walked it off with an RBI single in the bottom of the frame. Thye 26-year-old righty has given up earned runs in only two of his last 12 appearances, posting a 1.72 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB through 15.2 innings over that stretch. Should Finnegan be unavailable for closing duties at any point, Rutledge might be positioning himself to become the next man up for the Nats.
Collects first career hold
Rutledge walked one and struck out one in a scoreless inning of relief Wednesday to record his first career hold in a win over the Orioles. The 26-year-old right-hander was converted to the bullpen this year, and while Rutledge's control remains shaky -- he threw just 13 of 25 pitches for strikes Wednesday -- for the most part he's adapting well to his new role. Through eight innings over five appearances in the majors in 2025, he's posted a 3.38 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 12:6 K:BB. If Rutledge can find the strike zone a little more often, he could work his way into consistent high-leverage work in a Nationals bullpen that lacks established setup men ahead of closer Kyle Finnegan.
Called up Friday
The Nationals recalled Rutledge from Triple-A Rochester on Friday. The right-hander missed out on the Opening Day roster but will join the Nationals as Michael Soroka (bicep) heads to the injured list. Rutledge has worked as a starter for most of his professional career, but he shifted to a relief role in spring training and worked out of the bullpen in his first two appearances of the season for Rochester.
Sent to Triple-A
The Nationals optioned Rutledge to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday. The right-hander entered camp on the fringes of Washington's rotation competition, but he began transitioning to a multi-inning relief role in mid-March. Rutledge allowed three earned runs with a 9:2 K:BB over 8.1 big-league innings last year, but he spent most of the campaign at Rochester, where he had a 6.40 ERA in 27 starts.
Shifting to multi-inning relief
Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday that Rutledge will be used as a multi-inning reliever moving forward, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. A first-round pick in the 2019 First-Year Player Draft, Rutledge has seen spot duty in the majors the last two seasons but really struggled last year at Triple-A Rochester, posting a 6.40 ERA with a 13.7 percent walk rate. Rutledge's stuff should play up in relief and the new role also figures to mask some of his control problems.
Recalled by Washington
The Nationals recalled Rutledge on Friday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports. The move gives the Nationals a long-relief option out of the bullpen for the weekend series against the Phillies. Rutledge last played for the Nats on July 12, when he allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out six over 4.2 innings. He's spent most of the season with Triple-A Rochester, where he's posted a 4-9 record over 27 starts with a 6.40 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 128:77 K:BB across 122.1 innings. To make room on the 28-man roster for Rutledge, Washington optioned DJ Herz to the Florida Complex League Nationals.
Moves back down to minors
Washington optioned Rutledge to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday. Rutledge was solid in a spot start Friday, allowing two runs while striking out six batters over 4.2 innings against the Brewers. However, he'll head back down to the minors to make room for reliever Eduardo Salazar on the big-league roster. With Rutledge's demotion, the Nationals currently have only four healthy starters, and it's not yet certain how they'll fill the fifth rotation spot following the All-Star break, though that role could go back to DJ Herz, who had been starting for the team before being sent down to Triple-A on July 8.
Fans six in return to big leagues
Rutledge did not factor into the decision in Friday's 5-2 win over Milwaukee, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out six. Despite pitching to a 6.66 ERA across 71.2 innings at Triple-A Rochester, the 25-year-old held his own in his first major-league start of the season. Rutledge heavily relied upon a sinker that averaged 95.0 mph, generating 10 whiffs en route to his six punchouts. The Washington right-hander should garner at least one more start post-All-Star break as DJ Herz was demoted July 8 and isn't eligible to return to the big leagues until July 23. Rutledge tentatively lines up to face the Padres at home if he sticks in the rotation.
Offically called up for start
The Nationals recalled Rutledge from Triple-A Rochester to start Friday's game against the Brewers. Rutledge will make his first MLB start of 2024, with his only other appearance with the Nationals this season coming May 14 out of the bullpen. The 25-year-old owns a 6.66 ERA across 71.2 innings with Triple-A Rochester and has allowed 10 runs (nine earned) over his last 7.1 innings.