Follow the Prospects: Jackson Rutledge, RHP

[imref]

kind of struggling as of late: 4⅔ IP, 6H, 4R, 4ER, 3BB, 0K, HR, 3HBP yesterday

[JCA-CrystalCity]

99 innings, so he's already exceeded last year.  Walks up a lot, Ks down a lot too. I'm guessing he's tired.  I would still like another 20 innings out of him.

[Slateman]

99 innings, so he's already exceeded last year.  Walks up a lot, Ks down a lot too. I'm guessing he's tired.  I would still like another 20 innings out of him.

Yep. Was hoping for MLB debut, but I will take a healthy season.

He'll get his chance next season

[imref]

Call him up: 5IP, 2H, 0R, 2BB, 2K

[Section214]

Maybe he gets a call for a start or two down the stretch before getting shut down? A healthy 100 inning season out of him is a huge win. He will be in the mix for the rotation next Spring Training.

[imref]

Another good start: 5IP, 6H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 6K

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Another good start: 5IP, 6H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 6K

what are the odds he gets Adon's next start?

[welch]

what are the odds he gets Adon's next start?

At he least, Rutledge ought to replace Cory Abbot as the long relief pitcher / spot starter.

[imref]

Sure would like to see him get a start in the bigs before the season ends: 5IP, 0ER, 2H, 3BB, 7Ks tonight.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Sure would like to see him get a start in the bigs before the season ends: 5IP, 0ER, 2H, 3BB, 7Ks tonight.

It'll be interesting to see the roster juggling when Ward is back and when / if Rutledge is called up. Do they burn an option on Gore when they shut him down? Irvin? Those are the likely shut down candidates. I could also see something like Gray to the bullpen and Abbott optioned out. Willingham, too, for that matter. 

[Slateman]

https://twitter.com/granthpaulsen/status/1701687986562236802

Rutledge Watch

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Lovely. I suppose that keeps them in a 6 man rotation and La Sorsa or Willingham gets exiled again.

[imref]

Very happy for him. Bumpy roads lead to beautiful places.

[imref]

locking for now, hopefully for good.

[imref]

Back to Rochester to start the year.

[welch]

Good decision. He will be ready soon enough.

[imref]

Pretty nice article on how the nats have improved their pitching analytics, and how it's helping Rutledge:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/03/18/jackson-rutledge-pitching-data-nationals/

[nobleisthyname]

2023 / 2024 Spring Training Recap

Age: 24
Team rank: 15
Current level: AAA

2023 (2 levels): 8-4 W-L, 23 GS, 3.71 ERA, 106 SO, 55 BB, 1.269 WHIP (119 IP)
2023 MLB: 1-1 W-L, 4 GS, 6.75 ERA, 12 SO, 6 BB, 1.500 WHIP (20 IP)

2024 Spring Training: 1-0 W-L, 3 G, 1 GS, 3.86 ERA, 7 SO, 5 BB, 1.571 WHIP (7 IP)

[welch]

Started and pitched well today: 5 innings, 4 hits, 1 run, 7 Ks and 2 walks. Got the win.

https://www.milb.com/gameday/red-wings-vs-mets/2024/03/31/752338/final/box

[imref]

Left his start today in the third after taking a line drive off his foot. Looked to be in a lot of pain and couldn't put any weight on it:

https://x.com/SamDykstraMiLB/status/1778492277674979421

[welch]

Left his start today in the third after taking a line drive off his foot. Looked to be in a lot of pain and couldn't put any weight on it:

https://x.com/SamDykstraMiLB/status/1778492277674979421

Looks like a broken bone in his ankle or foot. Maybe his heel? Usually, a player can at least put some weight on the leg or ankle or foot. Bad.

[Natsinpwc]

Uggh.  Guy can’t catch a break.  And don’t mean that as a pun. 

[nobleisthyname]

Not ideal.

[IanRubbish]

We should stop drafting pitchers.  Rizzo can't assess pitching talent for his life, and hasn't made a trade or draft for a starter that's worked out since getting Gio almost 13 years ago.  And that was before the org's pitchers were schooled in the ways of The Hickey Shuffle.

[nobleisthyname]

Any news? Starting to feel like no news is bad news at this point.