Jackson Rutledge

Jackson Rutledge

25-Year-Old PitcherRP
Washington Nationals
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Rutledge has flashed plus stuff since the Nationals plucked him in the first round of the 2019 Draft, but the results haven't always been consistent. The big right-hander did take steps forward in some areas in 2023, setting new career highs with 23 starts and 119 innings while posting a 3.71 ERA in his first tastes of Double- and Triple-A ball. He saw his strikeout rate dip to 21.3 percent, though, while his walk rate rose to 11.1 percent. Rutledge was underwhelming during his first chance in the majors, too, in posting a 6.75 ERA with only 12 strikeouts across 20 frames. While Rutledge remains one of the Nats' better young arms, more seasoning is required and he'll need to show some progress before putting himself on the radar of fantasy managers. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year contract with the Nationals in March of 2024.
Recalled by Washington
PWashington Nationals
September 27, 2024
The Nationals recalled Rutledge on Friday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
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The move gives the Nationals a long-relief option out of the bullpen for the final series of the season against the Phillies. Rutledge last pitched for the Nats on July 12, when he allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out six over 4.2 innings. He's spent most of the season with Triple-A Rochester, where he's posted a 4-9 record over 27 starts with a 6.40 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 128:77 K:BB across 122.1 innings. To make room on the 28-man roster for Rutledge, Washington optioned DJ Herz to the Florida Complex League.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
46
Last 10 Games
46
Last 5 Games
53
How many pitches does Jackson Rutledge generally throw?
 
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11-20
 
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31-40
 
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111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
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121+
 
1-10
 
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21-30
 
31-40
 
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121+
What part of the game does Jackson Rutledge generally pitch?
 
 
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
 
 
-26%
BAA vs RHP
2024
 
 
-17%
BAA vs LHP
2023
 
 
-37%
BAA vs RHP
2022
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2022vs Left .340 58 6 6 17 3 0 2
Since 2022vs Right .250 64 15 2 15 5 0 3
2024vs Left .231 15 2 1 3 1 0 0
2024vs Right .278 19 7 1 5 2 0 1
2023vs Left .378 43 4 5 14 2 0 2
2023vs Right .238 45 8 1 10 3 0 2
2022vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
 
 
-80%
ERA at Home
2024
 
 
-100%
ERA at Home
2023
 
 
-81%
ERA at Home
2022
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2022Home 1.93 1.07 14.0 1 0 0 5.1 1.9 1.3
Since 2022Away 9.42 1.74 14.1 0 1 0 8.2 3.1 1.9
2024Home 0.00 1.13 2.2 0 0 0 6.8 0.0 0.0
2024Away 4.76 1.24 5.2 0 0 0 11.1 3.2 1.6
2023Home 2.38 1.06 11.1 1 0 0 4.8 2.4 1.6
2023Away 12.46 2.08 8.2 0 1 0 6.2 3.1 2.1
2022Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Stat Review
How does Jackson Rutledge compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
4.50
 
K/9
9.7
 
BB/9
2.2
 
HR/9
1.1
 
Fastball
95.4 mph
 
ERA
3.24
 
WHIP
1.20
 
BABIP
.326
 
GB/FB
2.00
 
Left On Base
81.4%
 
Exit Velocity
84.1 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
4.5%
 
Spin Rate
2152 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
22.7%
 
Swinging Strike
10.8%
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2021
2020
A 6-foot-8, 250-pound righty from the junior college ranks, Rutledge's ability to hit triple digits with his fastball while possessing a wipeout slider got him drafted in the first round in 2019 and his $3.45 million bonus was a record for a JUCO draftee. At the alternate site, he worked on repeating his delivery, which is huge for any tall pitcher with long levers. Rutledge is exceedingly tall for a starting pitcher, so developing adequate command will be critical for him to stick as a starter. He also worked a lot on his changeup this past summer, which will be a big pitch for him when it comes to neutralizing lefties. Rutledge has not pitched above Low-A, but he will spend the bulk of his age-22 season in the upper levels. GM Mike Rizzo hasn't been shy about trading away pitching prospects, but the team has leaked to the media that Rutledge and 2020 first-rounder Cade Cavalli are off limits.
The Nationals awarded Rutledge the largest signing bonus ever ($3.45 million) for a junior-college player after selecting him with the 17th overall pick. The previous record belonged to Nate Pearson, and Rutledge has a similarly high ceiling as a power righty. He has a mid-to-high-90s fastball, a plus slider and his curveball and changeup show above-average potential. It took him a couple outings to get his footing in pro ball, but he logged a 2.10 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 36:12 K:BB in 34.1 innings over his final eight appearances, primarily at Low-A. At 6-foot-8, Rutledge's command is his biggest weakness, but he has the stuff to be successful even with a high walk rate -- he held Sally League hitters to a .151 average and did not surrender a home run in any of his six Low-A starts. If he throws enough strikes, Rutledge could develop into a high-strikeout No. 2 starter.
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Moves back down to minors
PWashington Nationals
July 13, 2024
Washington optioned Rutledge to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.
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Fans six in return to big leagues
PWashington Nationals
July 12, 2024
Rutledge did not factor into the decision in Friday's 5-2 win over Milwaukee, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out six.
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Offically called up for start
PWashington Nationals
July 12, 2024
The Nationals recalled Rutledge from Triple-A Rochester to start Friday's game against the Brewers.
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Starting Friday
PWashington Nationals
July 11, 2024
The Nationals will recall Rutledge from Triple-A Rochester to start Friday's game against the Brewers, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
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Back in minors
PWashington Nationals
May 14, 2024
The Nationals returned Rutledge to Triple-A Rochester after Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Off table in Bryant talks
PWashington Nationals
November 30, 2020
The Nationals will not include Rutledge in a trade for Kris Bryant, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Bryant is a big name, but he will likely get more in arbitration this winter than he is worth for the 2021 season, so the Cubs are looking to unload him for something of value, rather than non-tendering him. Rutledge is 6-foot-8 and was the Nationals' 2019 first-round selection. He boasts a mid-to-high-90s fastball and a plus slider.
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