"The Nationals signed Mikolas late in the cycle to a 1-year, $2.25 million deal. The hope was that the veteran could become a solid arm in the rotation and do so at a big discount. Well, early on, the signing has been a disaster."
"Mikolas has 12.1 IP, a 0-3 record, and a 12.41 ERA and 2.35 WHIP. Mikolas has allowed 5 home runs and done so with only 11 strikeouts."
"Among all 67 listed starting pitchers thus far in 2026, Mikolas is the worst and by a mile. The 2nd-worst ERA being floated by a starting pitcher is a 9.00 from the Rockies, Michael Lorenzen."
"The only way a fix happens is via the farm system. However, the Nationals' top 2 pitching prospects happen to be on the injured list."
The Nationals entered free agency with a cautious approach, signing pitchers Zack Littell and Miles Mikolas. Mikolas, signed for $2.25 million, has performed poorly, recording a 0-3 record, 12.41 ERA, and 2.35 WHIP over 12.1 innings. He ranks as the worst starting pitcher among 67 listed. The Nationals lack immediate solutions, as their top pitching prospects are injured, and other options like No. 6 prospect Perales are also struggling. The team's frugality in signings is proving detrimental to their performance.
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