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Jackson Kent set to make MLB debut with Nationals this week

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 12:00 AM

Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Jackson Kent set to make MLB debut with Nationals this week

Summary

Jackson Kent will make his Major League Baseball debut with the Washington Nationals sometime this week. The 23-year-old left-handed pitcher is being promoted to join the starting rotation after performing well in the minors. He pitched in 33 games at the University of Arizona, finishing with a 4.61 ERA, and was drafted by the Nationals in the fourth round of the 2024 draft. Kent becomes the second former UA player to debut this season, following catcher Daniel Susac with the San Francisco Giants.

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Key Details

•Kent made 44 minor league starts, with a 4.22 ERA.
•He was 8-3 with a 4.38 ERA in 13 starts at Triple-A Rochester.
•Kent joins an exclusive group as the 96th ex-Wildcat in MLB.
•He has been a prominent pitcher at Arizona, leading the rotation in 2024.

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12:00 AMYahoo Sports — Former Arizona pitcher Jackson Kent to make MLB debut with Nationals

What they're saying

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When Jackson Kent makes his Major League Baseball debut sometime this week he’ll join an exclusive club of former Arizona players to make the big leagues. But he’ll also be in a class by himself. The Washington Nationals are promoting the former UA left-handed pitcher and are expected to insert him into their starting rotation. […]
— Yahoo Sports

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