The Washington Nationals have struggled and may move away from certain current roster players. Mitchell Parker, a 25-year-old left-handed starter, has regressed from a 3.19 ERA in April to a 5.83 ERA with a 1.50 WHIP across 129.2 innings by August, and his last seven starts include a 9.19 ERA and 1.86 WHIP. The team lacks replacement pitching depth, as Ogasawara has been more effective in relief and Cade Cavalli was recently summoned from Triple-A. Jacob Young provides elite center-field defense but has a .620 career OPS and just three home runs in 841 at-bats, raising questions about his playing time over prospects.
In April of '25, Parker recorded a 3.19 ERA across 31.0 innings pitched with a 1.06 WHIP. Fast forward to August '25, his ERA is at 5.83 with a 1.50 WHIP in 129.2 innings. It's hard to watch the Nats trot Parker out there every fifth day. In 54 career starts, the former fifth-round pick has a 5.00 ERA with a 1.39 WHIP. Specifically in Parker's last seven starts, his ERA is 9.19 with a 1.86 WHIP.
It's getting tiresome watching a player like Young, who has a career .620 OPS in 279 games, take at-bats over top prospects for the Nats. To his credit, Young plays an elite center field that is tough to replicate and brings legitimate value to the team. On the contrary, Young's offensive limitations do not outweigh his defensive value. In 841 career at-bats, Young has hit three home runs.
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