Washington Nationals#25 · SP
Jackson Kent
Age 23
Contract Value $191,866/yr
Size 6' 3" · 219
Throws LHP
Bats Left
From Hanover Park, IL
2–4
W-L
5.94
ERA
1.79
WHIP
30
K
36.1
IP
7
GS
35P-ScoreWEAK
Strong contact management with skill still trailing the rest of the profile. He ranks 200th among 225 qualified starters.
How P-Score worksStats updated Sep 26, 1:04 PM ETLast game Sep 15 vs PHI
Season overview
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
Run Prevention3950WEAK
Skill2750POOR
Workload3050WEAK
Consistency3250WEAK
Form2850POOR
Contact Management6050ABOVE AVG
Recent form
Last 5 startsGame log
Pitch arsenal (2026)
Usage %Velocity
- Four-seam FB31.3%93.1 mph
- Slider21.1%86.4 mph
- Changeup20.5%85.4 mph
- Curveball14.2%79.1 mph
- Sinker12.9%92.9 mph
Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)
.286.545.000.100.429.364.182.438.438
- Better than MLB avg
- Similar to MLB avg
- Worse than MLB avg
Monthly ERA (2026)
Minimum 1 GSSplits
Home / away
Home (3 GS)
3.94
WHIP 1.38
Away (4 GS)
8.82
WHIP 2.14
4.88 ERA better at home
vs handedness
vs LHH
.889
vs RHH
.741
.148 OPS better vs RHH
By monthERA · IP · K
September7.6213.010
August5.5919.117
Career
Frequently asked
What is Jackson Kent's ERA in 2026?+
5.94 across 7 starts and 36.1 innings, with a 1.79 WHIP and a 4.23 FIP. That ERA ranks 202nd among qualified starters.
When is his next start?+
No probable start has been announced.
What pitches does he throw?+
He throws four-seam fb (31.3% at 93.1 mph mph), slider (21.1% at 86.4 mph mph), changeup (20.5% at 85.4 mph mph), curveball (14.2% at 79.1 mph mph), sinker (12.9% at 92.9 mph mph).
What is his P-Score?+
35 out of 100, which we label weak — 200th among 225 qualified starters.
How has he pitched in his last 5 starts?+
A 5.47 ERA, 6.6 K/9, 5.5 BB/9.