Jake Irvin – SP – Washington Nationals (27%)
Jake Irvin might be on the verge of a breakout season that has flown under the radar thus far. The towering right-hander boasts a 3.39 ERA and 1.03 WHIP through 12 starts. His 60-to-12 K/BB ratio over 69.0 innings is impressive, particularly in terms of command, and his strikeout rate has been climbing recently.
In his last three starts against winning teams (vs. MIN, at ATL, at CLE), Irvin has allowed only four runs on 12 hits, striking out 22 batters (32.4%) over 18.1 innings. During this stretch, he has held opponents to a 38.1% HardHit% and a 78.8% Contact rate.
Irvin’s rostered rate should be at least twice as high as it currently is.
