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Zak Kent
P
WSH
2026 season
- GP
- 11
- W-L
- 0-0
- ERA
- 5.51
- WHIP
- 1.65
- K
- 12
- IP
- 16.1
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8 | @SD | L 4-5 | - | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 3 | vs PIT | W 9-5 | - | 2.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 30 | @BOS | W 8-1 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 29 | @BOS | L 3-6 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 26 | @BAL | L 1-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| May 14 | @CIN | L 1-15 | - | 2.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| May 12 | @CIN | W 10-4 | - | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| May 9 | @MIA | L 7-8 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 6 | vs MIN | W 15-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 4 | vs TB | L 1-7 | - | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 1 | @KC | L 9-13 | - | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 season | ||||||||
| Sep 28 | vs TEX | W 9-8 | W | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs TEX | L 3-7 | - | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 25 | vs DET | L 2-4 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | @MIN | L 2-6 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 20 | @MIN | W 8-0 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 8 | vs KC | W 10-2 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 2 | @BOS | L 7-11 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 1 | @BOS | L 4-6 | - | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 26 | vs TOR | L 0-6 | - | 2.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| May 14 | vs MIL | L 5-9 | - | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| May 6 | @WSH | W 9-1 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 23 | vs NYY | L 1-5 | - | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Latest news
The Nationals released Kent on Wednesday.
Kent was scrubbed from the 40-man roster recently and is now out of the organization altogether. The right-handed reliever permitted 13 runs (10 earned) over 16.1 innings while in the majors this past season.
RotoWire via ESPN · 2d ago
The Nationals designated Kent for assignment Thursday.
The transaction frees a spot on the 40-man roster for waiver claim Braxton Roxby. Kent has bounced around via waivers himself over the past year, allowing 13 runs (10 earned) over 16.1 innings during his time in the majors between the Twins and Nationals.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 29
The Nationals optioned Kent to Triple-A Rochester after Tuesday's game against the Padres.
Kent was recalled from Triple-A earlier in the day, and the Nationals will send him back to the minors immediately after he pitched two shutout innings during Tuesday's loss. The 28-year-old now owns a 5.51 ERA through 16.1 MLB innings this year and will likely play out the rest of the season with Rochester.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 9
The Nationals recalled Kent from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.
Kent has given up nine earned runs in 10.1 innings across his last five appearances at Triple-A, but he'll return to the big club as the replacement for the injured Matt Waldron (chest). Kent owns a 6.28 ERA and 1.74 WHIP in the big leagues this season and will likely be limited to middle-relief duty.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 8
The Nationals optioned Kent to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.
The righty reliever has been mediocre during two stints in the majors with Washington since being claimed off waivers from the Minnesota on May 3, posting a 6.75 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 9:2 K:BB across 10.2 innings over eight appearances. The Nationals claimed lefty reliever Matt Krook off waivers from the Athletics on Saturday and will have him fill Kent's spot in the bullpen.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 4
The Nationals recalled Kent from Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
He'll grab the bullpen spot vacated by Gus Varland, who was optioned to Rochester following Thursday's loss to the Phillies. Kent has made six appearances this season in the majors between the Twins and Nationals, allowing nine runs (six earned) over 9.1 frames.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jun 26