For Irvin, it's not about quantity anymore
After emphasizing the length of his starts the last two seasons, Jake Irvin is focusing on better results this year, even if it means earlier exits
Ask Jake Irvin in 2024 or 2025 where his highest value to the Nationals came from, and the right-hander almost certainly would’ve mentioned his ability to take the ball every fifth day and take pressure off his bullpen by pitching as deep into each game as possible, no matter the score.
Ask Irvin in 2026 what he want…
