Jackson Rutledge

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Lehigh Valley IronPigs · RP

Age 276' 8" · 241 lbsThrows Right

#628 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

This 27-year-old right-hander remains a lottery ticket in deep leagues after showing modest strikeout potential in 2025 with 65 K across 73.1 innings, though his 5.77 ERA and 1.51 WHIP indicate he's still searching for consistency at the major league level. Through early 2026, Rutledge has appeared in extremely limited action with alarming metrics, suggesting he's battling for a rotation spot or bullpen role rather than serving as a reliable fantasy asset. His path to value depends entirely on securing regular playing time and dramatically improving his command and walk rate, making him a high-risk, speculative add only for managers with deep benches willing to wait out his development. The strikeout ceiling remains intriguing given his minor league pedigree as an organization All-Star, but current results offer little confidence he'll deliver fantasy-relevant production in 2026.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2023	Washington Nationals	4	4	1	1	6.75	1.50	12	20.0	6
2024	Washington Nationals	3	1	0	0	3.24	1.20	9	8.1	2
2025	Washington Nationals	63	0	4	2	5.77	1.51	65	73.1	24
2026	Washington Nationals	1	0	0	0	47.25	6.00	2	1.1	2
Career	Totals	71	5	5	3	6.29	1.54	88	102.3	34

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2019	3 teams▼	10	10	2	0	0	3.13	0.99	39	37.1	15
2021	3 teams▼	13	13	1	6	0	7.68	1.65	41	36.1	20
2022	Fredericksburg Nationals	20	20	8	6	0	4.90	1.39	99	97.1	29
2023	2 teams▼	23	23	8	4	0	3.71	1.27	106	119	55
2024	Rochester Red Wings	27	27	4	9	0	6.40	1.68	128	122.1	77
2025	Rochester Red Wings	2	0	1	0	0	0.00	0.67	4	3.0	1
2026	3 teams▼	20	0	1	1	1	3.98	1.43	14	20.1	11
Career	Totals	118	93	25	26	1	4.97	1.42	435	438.2	210

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
1	0	1.1	0-0	0	47.25	6.00	2	2

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
1	0	1.1	0-0	0	47.25	6.00	2	2

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo94.7 mph

Avg Spin1960 rpm

Whiff %34.8%

K %16.7%

BB %16.7%

Hard Hit %37.5%

Barrel %12.5%

xERA8.21

xBA Against0.315

xSLG Against0.527

BA Against0.600

SLG Against0.900

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2023

Washington Nationals

6.75

1.50

20.0

2024

Washington Nationals

3.24

1.20

8.1

2025

Washington Nationals

5.77

1.51

73.1

2026

Washington Nationals

47.25

6.00

1.1

Career

Totals

6.29

1.54

102.3

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2019

3 teams▼

3.13

0.99

37.1

2021

3 teams▼

7.68

1.65

36.1

2022

Fredericksburg Nationals

4.90

1.39

97.1

2023

2 teams▼

3.71

1.27

106

119

2024

Rochester Red Wings

6.40

1.68

128

122.1

2025

Rochester Red Wings

0.00

0.67

3.0

2026

3 teams▼

3.98

1.43

20.1

Career

Totals

118

4.97

1.42

435

438.2

210

W-L

ERA

WHIP

1.1

0-0

47.25

6.00

W-L

ERA

WHIP

1.1

0-0

47.25

6.00