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Jackson Rutledge shifts to multi-inning relief role

by Bruno Mulé | Nationals Correspondent | Wed, Mar 12th 10:26am EDT

Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday that Jackson Rutledge will be used as a multi-inning reliever moving forward, per team reports. (Andrew Golden)

Fantasy Impact:

Rutledge, a 2019 first-round pick with brief MLB stints, floundered at Triple-A Rochester in 2024—6.40 ERA, 13.7% walk rate—but his stuff could pop in relief, dialing back control woes. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues can eye him as a speculative stash; this tweak might unlock his arm’s potential.

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