"On the bright side, the Nationals' bullpen turned in another phenomenal performance, putting up a load of zeroes after start Jake Irvin failed to make it through the third inning. Irvin has seen the wheels completely fall off in the second half of this season, as he now owns a 5.40 ERA and 1.43 WHIP, and it's pretty hard to argue that him and fellow struggling starter Mitchell Parker give this team any sort of chance to win every fifth day."
"Susana flashed his upside again on Sunday afternoon, with a second consecutive impressive start against the Erie Seawolves, the AA affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. On Sunday, Susana posted 10 strikeouts compared to just 3 walks over 5.0 innings, allowing 1 earned run and 2 hits against a lineup for Erie that includes 3 Top 100 Prospects and 2 Top 10 Prospects in Kevin McGonigle and Max Clark."
"The biggest reinforcement could come in the form of righty Jarlin Susana, a Top 100 Prospect in all of baseball, #72 overall, and the #3 prospect in the Nationals organization, according to MLB Pipeline. Some publications have Susana above fellow top righty flamethrower Travis Sykora, likely due to Sykora's recent Tommy John Surgery that is likely to knock him out into next season."
The Nationals lost 3-2 to the Phillies despite an excellent bullpen that covered after starter Jake Irvin exited early. Jake Irvin has struggled in the second half, posting a 5.40 ERA and 1.43 WHIP, and Mitchell Parker is also underperforming, reducing confidence in the rotation. Jarlin Susana, a Top 100 prospect and the Nationals' No. 3 prospect, has delivered consecutive dominant starts at Double-A, striking out 13 and 10 in separate five-inning outings while allowing only one earned run in each. Susana features a 70-grade fastball and slider and projects as at least a high-leverage big-league reliever, with potential to develop as a starter within the next year.
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