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Advanced Analysis

Pre-game data reference based on recent workload, pitcher roles, and hitting form. Not betting advice.

RA/G
5.04
SP RA%
46%
BP RA%
54%
Pregame ready
7

Last 5 RA

2026-09-18
1
2026-09-16
3
2026-09-15
3
2026-09-13
5
2026-09-12
5

IP Share

SP 50%BP 50%
Denominator: current roster, 1365.0 IP (4095 outs) this season

Pitcher Workload

Nationals
Andrew Alvarez
Andrew Alvarez#54
LStarterGame starter
Ready
Season ERA
3.35
Season WHIP
1.27
Starter rest
6 days rest
Last: 97 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
03031
Shaky form6 days rest fits a normal starter cycle
IP
16%
RA
12%
RA/IP
0.37
Rest
Ready
6 days rest
7.0 IP / 97 pitches
Inn.
1,2,3,4,5,6,…
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-09-127.0 IP0 ER0 RA97 P
2026-09-064.1 IP3 ER3 RA78 P
2026-08-306.0 IP0 ER0 RA97 P
2026-08-254.2 IP3 ER3 RA81 P
2026-08-205.0 IP1 ER1 RA75 P
Erik Tolman
Erik Tolman#73
LCloser
Ready
Season ERA
2.38
Season WHIP
1.15
Bullpen rest
3 days rest
Last: 13 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
01111
Shaky formRecent workload looks normal
IP
2%
RA
1%
RA/IP
0.35
Rest
Ready
3 days rest
1.0 IP / 13 pitches
Inn.
5,6,7,8,9
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-09-151.0 IP0 ER0 RA13 P
2026-09-131.0 IP0 ER1 RA25 P
2026-09-111.0 IP1 ER1 RA25 P
2026-09-081.0 IP1 ER1 RA23 P
2026-09-050.2 IP1 ER1 RA19 P
Richard Lovelady
Richard Lovelady#55
LHigh Lev
Ready
Season ERA
3.94
Season WHIP
1.81
Bullpen rest
2 days rest
Last: 13 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
10013
Poor formRecent workload looks normal
IP
5%
RA
5%
RA/IP
0.50
Rest
Ready
2 days rest
0.2 IP / 13 pitches
Inn.
1,2,5,6,7,8,…
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-09-160.2 IP1 ER1 RA13 P
2026-09-151.0 IP0 ER0 RA17 P
2026-06-280.1 IP0 ER0 RA6 P
2026-06-240.1 IP1 ER1 RA6 P
2026-06-230.1 IP3 ER3 RA15 P
Yovanny Cruz
Yovanny Cruz#48
RHigh Lev
Ready
Season ERA
4.26
Season WHIP
1.58
Bullpen rest
2 days rest
Last: 9 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
00002
Average formRecent workload looks normal
IP
2%
RA
2%
RA/IP
0.47
Rest
Ready
2 days rest
0.2 IP / 9 pitches
Inn.
6,7,8,9
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-09-160.2 IP0 ER0 RA9 P
2026-09-151.2 IP0 ER0 RA18 P
2026-09-081.0 IP0 ER0 RA13 P
2026-08-181.0 IP0 ER0 RA14 P
2026-08-150.1 IP2 ER2 RA23 P
Jack Sinclair
Jack Sinclair#49
RMiddle
Ready
Season ERA
2.84
Season WHIP
1.11
Bullpen rest
0 days rest
Last: 11 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
11000
Shaky formRecent workload looks normal
IP
1%
RA
1%
RA/IP
0.32
Rest
Ready
0 days rest
1.0 IP / 11 pitches
Inn.
7,8,9,10
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-09-181.0 IP1 ER1 RA11 P
2026-09-131.0 IP1 ER1 RA12 P
2026-09-121.1 IP0 ER0 RA21 P
2026-09-071.1 IP0 ER0 RA18 P
2026-09-050.2 IP0 ER0 RA24 P
Josiah Gray
Josiah Gray#40
RMiddle
Ready
Season ERA
0.00
Season WHIP
1.00
Bullpen rest
0 days rest
Last: 8 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
0
Average formRecent workload looks normal
IP
0%
RA
0%
RA/IP
0.00
Rest
Ready
0 days rest
1.0 IP / 8 pitches
Inn.
9
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-09-181.0 IP0 ER0 RA8 P
Jared Simpson
Jared Simpson#72
LLow Lev
Ready
Season ERA
10.38
Season WHIP
1.85
Bullpen rest
2 days rest
Last: 26 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
2300
Poor formRecent workload looks normal
IP
1%
RA
2%
RA/IP
1.15
Rest
Ready
2 days rest
0.1 IP / 26 pitches
Inn.
1,5,6,7,8
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-09-160.1 IP2 ER2 RA26 P
2026-09-080.0 IP3 ER3 RA18 P
2026-09-071.0 IP0 ER0 RA15 P
2026-09-013.0 IP0 ER0 RA34 P
Riley Cornelio
Riley Cornelio#74
RLow Lev
Ready
Season ERA
4.45
Season WHIP
1.48
Bullpen rest
2 days rest
Last: 34 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
00034
Poor formRecent workload looks normal
IP
5%
RA
6%
RA/IP
0.66
Rest
Ready
2 days rest
2.2 IP / 34 pitches
Inn.
1,2,3,4,5,6,…
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-09-162.2 IP0 ER0 RA34 P
2026-09-132.0 IP0 ER0 RA34 P
2026-09-083.0 IP0 ER0 RA36 P
2026-09-022.2 IP3 ER3 RA47 P
2026-08-010.2 IP0 ER4 RA32 P
Brad Lord
Brad Lord#41
RHigh Lev
Limited
Season ERA
3.94
Season WHIP
1.24
Bullpen rest
0 days rest
Last: 28 pitchesLimited
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
00321
Poor form20+ pitches last outing lowers next-day usage
IP
13%
RA
11%
RA/IP
0.45
Rest
Limited
0 days rest
2.0 IP / 28 pitches
Inn.
1,2,3,4,5,6,…
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-09-182.0 IP0 ER0 RA28 P
2026-09-150.1 IP0 ER0 RA6 P
2026-09-121.0 IP3 ER3 RA21 P
2026-09-092.0 IP2 ER2 RA32 P
2026-09-061.2 IP1 ER1 RA39 P
Luis Perales
Luis Perales#43
RLow Lev
Limited
Season ERA
9.00
Season WHIP
2.33
Bullpen rest
2 days rest
Last: 49 pitchesLimited
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
01134
Poor formHigh pitch count over the last three daysTired
IP
1%
RA
3%
RA/IP
1.00
Rest
Limited
2 days rest
2.0 IP / 49 pitches
Inn.
4,5,6,7,8,9
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-09-162.0 IP0 ER0 RA49 P
2026-09-092.0 IP1 ER1 RA43 P
2026-09-042.0 IP1 ER1 RA24 P
2026-08-311.0 IP3 ER3 RA34 P
2026-08-262.0 IP4 ER4 RA53 P
Will Dion
Will Dion#76
LLow Lev
Limited
Season ERA
3.92
Season WHIP
1.17
Bullpen rest
2 days rest
Last: 45 pitchesLimited
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
02030
Poor formHigh pitch count over the last three daysTired
IP
7%
RA
7%
RA/IP
0.53
Rest
Limited
2 days rest
2.2 IP / 45 pitches
Inn.
1,2,3,4,5,6,…
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-09-162.2 IP0 ER0 RA45 P
2026-09-120.2 IP2 ER2 RA18 P
2026-09-111.0 IP0 ER0 RA8 P
2026-09-062.0 IP3 ER3 RA40 P
2026-08-313.0 IP0 ER0 RA37 P
Jake Irvin
Jake Irvin#27
RStarter
Ready
Season ERA
5.42
Season WHIP
1.40
Starter rest
5 days rest
Last: 76 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
33214
Average form5 days rest fits a normal starter cycle
IP
15%
RA
20%
RA/IP
0.65
Rest
Ready
5 days rest
5.0 IP / 76 pitches
Inn.
1,2,3,4,5,6,…
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-09-135.0 IP3 ER3 RA76 P
2026-09-075.2 IP3 ER3 RA102 P
2026-09-014.0 IP2 ER2 RA86 P
2026-08-274.1 IP1 ER1 RA94 P
2026-08-226.0 IP4 ER4 RA104 P