Nationals Promote Kent to Start | Washington Nationals News

The Nationals made a bold move, sending veteran pitcher Miles Mikolas to the bullpen and promoting 23-year-old prospect Jackson Kent to start against the Cubs. After posting a rough 5+ ERA over 116 innings, Mikolas was clearly past his prime with the team. Kent, a fourth-round draft pick who’s dominated in the minors with elite strikeout rates and stingy hit totals, is now stepping into the spotlight as the 31st homegrown starter in franchise history — a testament to the Nationals’ faith in their own pipeline. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c1d1728afa363a04