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Carson Palmquist
P
WSH
2026 season
- GP
- 11
- W-L
- 0-2
- ERA
- 7.72
- WHIP
- 1.78
- K
- 15
- IP
- 16.1
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4 | @PHI | L 0-5 | L | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 30 | @ATL | L 4-5 | - | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 27 | vs TOR | L 2-3 | - | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 24 | vs AZ | L 2-3 | - | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Jul 21 | @COL | L 7-8 | - | 1.2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 18 | @ATH | L 1-15 | - | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 10 | vs NYY | L 3-5 | - | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Jul 7 | vs HOU | L 3-6 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 4 | vs PIT | L 1-7 | L | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 1 | @BOS | W 10-2 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 24 | vs PHI | L 4-5 | - | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 season | ||||||||
| Aug 4 | vs TOR | L 1-15 | - | 1.1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Aug 1 | vs PIT | W 17-16 | - | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Jun 21 | vs AZ | L 3-5 | - | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Jun 16 | @WSH | W 6-4 | - | 4.2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Jun 10 | vs SF | L 5-6 | - | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Jun 1 | @NYM | L 3-5 | L | 4.2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| May 26 | @CHC | L 1-3 | L | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| May 21 | vs PHI | L 5-9 | L | 4.1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| May 16 | @AZ | L 0-8 | L | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Latest news
Washington optioned Palmquist to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.
Palmquist will head back to Rochester for the first time since June 29. The southpaw opened Tuesday's game against Philadelphia and lasted just one-third of an inning after giving up one run on two hits. In 16.1 innings this season, the 25-year-old owns a 7.71 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and 15:8 K:BB.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 9
Palmquist will serve as the Nationals' opening pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
Palmquist hasn't covered more than 3.1 innings in any of his prior five opener assignments, so that workload likely represents the upper range of what he'll handle Tuesday. Zack Littell is slated to pitch in bulk relief behind Palmquist and is the Nationals pitcher most likely to qualify for a win.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 4
Palmquist will serve as the Nationals' opening pitcher for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports.
Palmquist gave up four earned runs in 1.2 innings the last time he served as an opener Tuesday against the Rockies, but the Nationals will give him another chance to handle the opening frame or two during Friday's contest. Zack Littell is in line to pitch in bulk relief once Palmquist exits the game.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 23
Palmquist will serve as the Nationals' opening pitcher Tuesday in Colorado, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
Palmquist is capable of more length than most openers, having struck out four over three innings of one-run ball in his last opener assignment versus the Yankees on July 10. Depending on how he fares early on during the game, Palmquist could end up being deployed as more of a piggyback starter in front of Miles Mikolas, who is lined up to pitch in bulk relief.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 21
Palmquist will serve as the Nationals' opening pitcher in Friday's game against the Yankees, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.
Zack Littell is poised to absorb most of the workload in bulk relief, but Palmquist will take the ball first. The left-hander has made four appearances for the Nationals, allowing five runs with a 7:2 K:BB over 6.1 innings.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 9
Palmquist will serve as the Nationals' opening pitcher in front of Zack Littell during Saturday's game against the Pirates, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
Palmquist, who was recalled from Triple-A Rochester earlier this week, most recently logged an inning of relief in Boston on Wednesday. He'll likely be capped at an inning or two once again Saturday before giving way to Littell.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 4