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Phillies released RHP Jackson Rutledge.

The Phillies also released Rutledge back in the middle of June and then re-signed him to a minor league pact a week later. The 27-year-old hurler has spent the majority of the season at the Triple-A level where he has registered a 3.47 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and an 18/13 K/BB ratio over 23 1/3 innings in his 23 appearances. He’s now free to explore opportunities on the open market.
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Phillies re-signed RHP Jackson Rutledge to a minor league contract.

Rutledge returns to Philadelphia on a new deal after passing through waivers unclaimed and being released last week. The 27-year-old former first-round selection was hit hard in his lone appearance for the Nationals earlier this season and holds a bloated 6.29 ERA across 103 innings in the majors since 2023.
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Phillies released RHP Jackson Rutledge.

Rutledge was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Thursday, and he’ll now be a free agent rather than report back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The former first-round pick will likely see some interest as a potential reclamation project.

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Phillies designated RHP Jackson Rutledge for assignment.

Rutledge loses his spot on the Phillies’ 40-man roster to make room for the acquisition of Derek Hill on Thursday. The 27-year-old hurler has registered a 4.42 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and a 12/11 K/BB ratio over 18 1/3 innings in 18 appearances at the Triple-A level this season. He may slide through waivers unclaimed and continue to function as extra pitching depth for the Phillies.

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Phillies claimed RHP Jackson Rutledge off of waivers from the Nationals; Optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

The 27-year-old hurler had been designated for assignment by the Nationals on Tuesday. The former first-round pick has really struggled in his limited big league action, posting a 6.29 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and an 88/34 K/BB ratio over 103 innings in 71 appearances spanning four seasons. We’ll see if the Phillies are finally able to unlock his true potential.

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Nationals designated RHP Jackson Rutledge for assignment.

It’s fair to say that Rutledge didn’t live up to the lofty expectations that come with being a first-round draft pick as he posted a bloated 6.29 ERA across 103 innings in the majors from 2023-2026. The 27-year-old former pitching prospect could attract some interest on waivers as a reclamation project, but that seems unlikely.

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Nationals optioned RHP Jackson Rutledge to Triple-A Rochester.

Rutledge was lit up for seven runs over 1 1/3 innings during Monday’s blowout loss to the Pirates, earning a ticket right back to the minors after his season debut. The 27-year-old righty will be back once Washington needs a fresh bullpen arm, but he’s going to spend some time back at the Triple-A level for now.

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Nationals recalled RHP Jackson Rutledge from Triple-A Rochester.

Rutledge is off to a rough start in Triple-A, allowing three runs on four hits in five innings with a 1/5 K/BB ratio. His stay up in the big leagues may not be an overly long one.

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Nationals optioned RHP Jackson Rutledge to Triple-A Rochester.

Rutledge, 26, is one of two former first-round picks who was optioned Friday, with the other being Dylan Crews. Rutledge will likely be an up-and-down arm for the Nats in 2026.

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Jackson Rutledge gave up four runs on two homers while getting just one out in relief Sunday against the Brewers.

In 40 1/3 innings, Rutledge has surrendered 12 homers, most in the majors among relievers. His 19 percent strikeout rate is also awfully discouraging, and his ERA stands at 6.92. It’d seem to be time for the Nationals to give someone else a shot.

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