Jackson Rutledge #44

Jackson Christian Rutledge...Attended Rockwood Summit High School in Fenton, Mo...Attended the University of Arkansas before San Jacinto...Is married to wife, Marianna...They have one son.

2025

Transitioned to the bullpen in 2025 after making five starts for Washington from 2023-24...Worked 10 consecutive scoreless appearances since Aug. 21-Sept. 7 (9 IP)...Struck out 20 and had just five walks in his final 23 games (22.1 IP)...Pitched to a 4.36 ERA with 21 scoreless outings in 31 games after the All-Star break...Was 6.92 ERA in 32 games before the All-Star break...Tossed a career-high of 3.2 scoreless innings pitched of relief on July 20 vs. San Diego Padres...His 34 inherited runners were tied with Cole Henry for the most by an NL rookie pitcher this season...2025 Pitch Mix: Sinker (31.6%) Slider (25.8%) Four Seamer (19.7%) Cutter (13.4%) Split Finger (9.4%).

2024

Spent majority of 2024 season with Triple-A Rochester and made three appearances (one start) with Washington...Ranked among Washington's Minor League system in games started (second, 27), strikeouts (fifth, 128) and opponents' batting average (fifth, .271)...Finished the season strong, posting a 3.31 ERA (6 ER/16.1 IP) with 17 strikeouts in his last three starts...In his lone MLB start on July 12 at Milwaukee, he struck out six over 4.2 innings of two-run ball on three hits and two walks in a 5-2 win...Posted a 2.45 ERA (1 ER/3.2 IP) in two MLB relief outings...2024 Pitch Mix: sinker (33.8%), slider (23.7%), cutter (15.8%), four-seam (15.1%), split (8.6%) and curveball (2.9%)

2023

Put together his best professional season on his way to making his Major League debut on Sept. 13 at Pittsburgh...Ranked among Nationals Minor Leaguers in opponents’ average (second, .227), wins (T3rd, 8), ERA (third, 3.71), strikeouts (fourth, 106) and WHIP (fourth, 1.27)...Was recalled on Sept. 13 and made his MLB debut at Pittsburgh (3.2 IP, 10 H, 7 ER, BB, 2 SO)...Was strong in his next two starts: 2.38 ERA (3 ER/11.1 IP)...Earned his first MLB win on Sept. 24 at Atlanta (5.0 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 4 SO)...2023 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (45.4%) Slider (21.7%) Sinker (14.5%) Changeup (12.7%) Curveball (5.8%).

2022

Career-high eight wins were tied for first among Nationals Minor Leaguers...Finished the season strong, going 5-1 with a 2.72 ERA (13 ER/43.0 IP), 47 strikeouts and a .223 opponents’ batting average in his final seven starts.

2021

Opened the season with High-A Wilmington...Endured three stints on the Injured List... Finished the season strong, going 1-1 with a 3.32 ERA and a .203 opponents’ average in his final six starts...Struck out 22 batters, and walked seven in 19.0 innings pitched during this stretch.

2020

Was a member of the 60-Player Pool...Spent the entire season at the Alternate Training Site (Fredericksburg)…Participated in Instructional League following the season.

2019

Reported to the GCL Nationals following the 2019 First-Year Player Draft...Was promoted to short-season Single-A Auburn on July 5 and then to Single-A Hagerstown on July 23...Went 2-0 with a 3.13 ERA in 10 starts along the way...Posted a 2.30 ERA (7 ER/27.1 IP) in six starts with Hagerstown.