"Mitchell Parker emerged in 2024 as a major surprise, debuting in the big leagues after just four appearances at Triple-A Rochester before going seven scoreless innings with eight strikeouts in just his second start at the MLB level. Things looked good from there--minus a July 13 disaster where he was unable to escape the first inning, Parker managed a 4.01 ERA in just over 150 innings as a 24-year-old."
"In the remaining 25 starts he made, Parker had zero scoreless outings, posting a 7.00 ERA in 126 innings and striking out fewer than 6 batters per 9 innings--the second lowest strikeout rate and highest ERA among all qualified pitchers in that span. Parker's 50.0% hard hit rate against ranked in the 1st percentile of all pitchers, as did his .308 expected batting average against and 92.3 MPH average exit velocity."
The Washington Nationals finished 2025 with the second-worst ERA and defense in Major League Baseball, prompting a roster overhaul under new head Paul Toboni to improve the product for 2026. Mitchell Parker emerged in 2024 after four Triple-A appearances, producing seven scoreless innings with eight strikeouts in his second MLB start and a 4.01 ERA in just over 150 innings as a 24-year-old. Parker began 2025 strongly, including five straight quality starts and an eight-inning, one-hit performance on April 22. After that, Parker recorded a 7.00 ERA across 126 innings in 25 starts, with a 50.0% hard-hit rate, a .308 expected batting average against, a 92.3 MPH average exit velocity, and an arm slot shift from 52° in 2024 to 61° in 2025.
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