Washington Nationals
Jake Irvin has thrown 9,561 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2023 and 2026, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2026, they have relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (93mph) and Sinker (92mph), also mixing in a Curve (77mph), Slider (82mph), Cutter (89mph) and Change (85mph).
In 2026, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action, has essentially average velo and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers. Their sinker generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has slight armside run and has some natural sinking action. Their curve has sweeping glove-side movement, generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' curves and results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' curves. Their slider sweeps across the zone, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders, has below average velo and has less than expected depth. Their cutter is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' cutters, has some natural sink and has strong cutting action. Their change generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' changeups, has slight armside fade and has some natural sink to it.