Jake Irvin Stumbles in Tight Loss
by Jesse Garcia | Nationals Correspondent | Wed, May 22nd 7:07pm EDT
Jake Irvin took the mound Wednesday, allowing two earned runs on five hits and striking out six over 6.1 innings in a 3-2 loss to the Twins.
Fantasy Impact:
Despite a solid performance that kept his team in the game, Irvin was saddled with the loss, dropping his season record to 2-5. His season ERA slightly improved to 3.79 and his WHIP remained steady at 1.07, reflecting his ability to limit base runners. However, his modest strikeout rate of 6.95 K/9 continues to cap his fantasy upside. With a solid 4.22 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a reasonable BABIP of .271, Irvin remains a stable, if unspectacular, option in deeper fantasy leagues where innings and WHIP are valued, but he lacks the high strikeout potential that could make him a standout.
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