The Nationals optioned Kent to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday. Kent allowed two runs over 2.2 innings in a relief outing Thursday versus the Reds. He threw 42 pitches in the appearance, so with Kent likely to be unavailable for a day or two, the Nationals will likely replace him with a fresh bullpen arm prior to Friday's tilt against the Orioles.
Zachary Kent: Everything you need to know
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Zachary Kent Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER3/24W 15-61.0000001103/20L 2-11.0100000003/17L 2-01.0001000003/13L 6-11.2110001333/10W 6-51.0200000003/6L 4-11.0200000003/12-21.020000100
Preseason Totals 7.281100343 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER5/14L 15-12.2200002225/12W 10-41.0200003225/9L 8-71.0100001005/6W 15-21.0000000004/4L 7-12.0020001114/1L 13-91.223000341
Regular Season Totals 8.4750001096
Zachary Kent Splits 2026
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SplitsGSIPWLERAKBBHBPCGHRERSVOSAVGHR
Overall 09.1000.075001096000.2633Home 03.0000.00200111000.0910Away 06.1000.07300985000.3333Night 05.2000.04500774000.2802Day 03.2000.03000322000.2311vs Righty 00.0000.03200440000.2221vs Lefty 00.0000.04300650000.3002April 03.2000.02500452000.2672May 05.2000.05000644000.2611Opponent vs MIN 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 vs MIA 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.333 0 vs TB 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.143 0 vs CIN 0 3.2 0 0 0.0 4 0 0 0 5 4 4 0 0 0.313 1 vs KC 0 1.2 0 0 0.0 2 3 0 0 3 4 1 0 0 0.375 2 Venue @ Washington 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 @ Miami 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.333 0 @ Kansas City 0 1.2 0 0 0.0 2 3 0 0 3 4 1 0 0 0.375 2 @ Minnesota 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.143 0 @ Cincinnati 0 3.2 0 0 0.0 4 0 0 0 5 4 4 0 0 0.313 1
Zachary Kent Player Profile
Career History
Zachary Kent: Breaking News
Joins big-league bullpen
The Nationals recalled Kent from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday. Kent was just claimed off waivers Sunday and will now join the Nationals' bullpen to provide a fresh arm. The 28-year-old made two relief appearances for the Twins earlier this season, allowing five runs (two earned) with a 2:5 K:BB over 3.2 innings.
Finds home in new organization
The Nationals claimed Kent off waivers from the Twins on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Rochester. Kent has bounced around aplenty over the last six months, with Washington now marking the fifth different stop for the righty reliever during that stretch. Though Kent will head to Triple-A, a strong showing in his initial appearances with Rochester could put him on the fast track to a Washington bullpen lacking in dependable arms.