WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� Washington Nationals pitcher Jake Irvin threw a 30-pitch simulated game Wednesday, the first time facing hitters since going on the injured list with a right shoulder strain.
Irvin, a fixture in Washington鈥檚 rotation since he debuted in 2023, is 2-4 with a 5.23 ERA in 11 starts. The 29-year-old right-hander has not pitched for the Nationals since being pulled after five no-hit innings May 23 at Atlanta.
鈥淚鈥檓 just happy to be back on the bump, as simple as that is,鈥� Irvin said.
Manager Blake Butera said Irvin鈥檚 next step hasn鈥檛 been finalized, but is most likely to be a rehabilitation assignment. Butera said Irvin will probably need at least three rehab outings before he is activated.
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