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Connelly Early
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WSH
2026 season
- GP
- 18
- W-L
- 7-5
- ERA
- 3.33
- WHIP
- 1.23
- K
- 94
- IP
- 94.2
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | vs NYM | L 1-7 | - | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 30 | vs WSH | L 1-8 | - | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Jun 25 | vs NYY | W 6-3 | W | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Jun 20 | @SEA | W 5-1 | W | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Jun 14 | vs TEX | L 4-6 | L | 4.2 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Jun 8 | @TB | L 1-3 | L | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Jun 2 | vs BAL | L 2-4 | L | 5.1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| May 27 | vs ATL | W 8-0 | W | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| May 20 | @KC | W 4-3 | W | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| May 15 | @ATL | L 2-3 | - | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| May 8 | vs TB | W 2-0 | W | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| May 2 | vs HOU | L 3-6 | L | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Apr 26 | @BAL | W 5-3 | W | 6.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Apr 21 | vs NYY | L 0-4 | L | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Apr 15 | @MIN | W 9-5 | W | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Apr 10 | @STL | L 2-3 | - | 4.1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Apr 4 | vs SD | L 2-3 | - | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Mar 29 | @CIN | L 2-3 | - | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2025 season | ||||||||
| Sep 27 | vs DET | L 1-2 | L | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Sep 21 | @TB | L 3-7 | L | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Sep 16 | vs ATH | L 1-2 | - | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Sep 9 | @ATH | W 6-0 | W | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
Latest news
Early didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Mets, allowing just one hit over three scoreless innings. He struck out one without walking a batter.
Making his first appearance as a National after being acquired from the Red Sox in late July for Curtis Mead (wrist), Early was on a strict pitch count after recovering from elbow inflammation that had kept him on the shelf since June 30. The 24-year-old southpaw made the most of his limited workload, firing 21 of 34 pitches for strikes and facing just one batter over the minimum. Early wraps up his season with a 3.33 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 94:34 K:BB through 94.2 innings, and with a healthy offseason he'll head into 2027 as one of the top arms in the Washington rotation alongside Cade Cavalli.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 26
The Nationals reinstated Early (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Saturday.
Out since July 1 with left elbow inflammation, Early was traded from Boston to Washington during his absence and will be making his debut with the Nationals on Saturday. The left-hander pitched just 2.2 innings over the course of two rehab outings and is expected to throw roughly 2-to-3 innings Saturday before handing the ball to Jake Irvin for bulk-relief work. Luis Perales was optioned to Triple-A to make room on the active roster for Early, and Chase Hampton was DFA'd to clear a 40-man spot.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 26
Early (elbow) will be activated from the 60-day injured list and make his Nationals debut with a start Saturday versus the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
Early is scheduled to throw 2-to-3 innings before handing things over to Jake Irvin, who will serve in a bulk-relief role. The left-handed Early was acquired from the Red Sox at the trade deadline while recovering from left elbow inflammation, an injury that's kept him from appearing in the majors since late June. Early made two rehab starts, logging a total of 2.2 innings while allowing six runs (three earned) with a 4:5 K:BB.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 25
Early (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list to make his Nationals debut at some point during this weekend's series versus the Mets, MLB.com reports.
Acquired from the Red Sox back on July 26, Early finally appears ready to join the Nationals following a lengthy recovery from left elbow inflammation. He made his second and final rehab appearance this past Sunday at Triple-A Rochester, yielding three unearned runs over 1.2 innings while tossing 40 pitches. Since Early isn't stretched out enough to handle a traditional starting role, the Nationals could look to have him piggyback either Jake Irvin or DJ Herz, who will start Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 25
Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni said Wednesday that Early (elbow) is tentatively scheduled to make his team debut Sept. 26 against the Mets, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.
Early made his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, allowing three runs and throwing 35 pitches in one inning. The southpaw is scheduled to throw again Sunday -- presumably at Rochester -- before making his Nationals debut on the penultimate day of the regular season. Acquired at the trade deadline from the Red Sox, Early has missed the better part of three months with left elbow inflammation.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 17
Early (elbow) was charged with three runs on two hits and two walks over one inning in his first rehab start with Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.
Making his first appearance since late June, Early showed considerable rust in needing 35 pitches to get through his lone inning of work. He averaged 93 mph with his four-seamer in the outing, which is one mph less than his average for the season. As long as Early recovers well from the start, he could make his Nationals debut next week. It would be an abbreviated outing but could offer the southpaw some peace of mind with his health heading into the offseason. Early missed nearly three months with left elbow inflammation.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 16