NYM @ WSHFinal 7-1, Sep 26, 2026
IP 3.0, H 1, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 1, HR 0, PC-ST 34-21, ERA 3.33, PC 34
Betting: WSH moneyline lost, run line +1.5 did not cover
BaseballMLBWashington NationalsStarting pitcher
Connelly Early
Stats, career and game logConnelly Early is a left-handed starting pitcher for the Washington Nationals, wearing number 19.
23 MLB games123 strikeouts
Updated
About Connelly Early
Born on April 3, 2002, in Midlothian, Virginia, United States, Connelly Early is a left-handed starting pitcher for the Washington Nationals and wears number 19. He made his MLB debut on Sep 9, 2025, with the Boston Red Sox. In the 2025 regular season, Early made 4 starts for the Boston Red Sox with a 2.33 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 19.1 innings.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 8, 2026Season by season23
23 appearances: 22 regular season, 1 postseason appearance. Every MLB appearance of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | IP | K | BB | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BOS, WSH | 18 | 18 | 94.2 | 94 | 34 | 3.33 | 1.23 |
| 2025 |  BOS | 4 | 4 | 19.1 | 29 | 4 | 2.33 | 1.09 |
| 2025 postseason | 1 | 1 | 3.2 | 6 | 1 | 7.36 | 1.91 | |
| Career | 22 | 22 | 114.0 | 123 | 38 | 3.16 | 1.20 | |
| Career postseason | 1 | 1 | 3.2 | 6 | 1 | 7.36 | 1.91 |
How he is doing now
2026 pitching3.33 ERA94.2 innings, 94 strikeouts, 1.23 WHIP
Nationals77-852026 regular season
Last game3.0 IP, 1 K, 0 ERSep 26 vs Mets
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report 60-Day-IL (47d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and run line most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
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Win at the Athletics
On Sep 9, 2025, Early allowed no earned runs on 5 hits over 5.0 innings, with 11 strikeouts in a 6-0 win at the Athletics.
Career
1year2025 to 2026
- 2025MLB debut6-0 win vs Athletics
- 2025Best start5.0 IP, 11 K, 0 ER, vs Athletics
- 2026Best season94.2 IP, 94 K, 3.33 ERA in 18 games
- Sep 26, 2026Latest game3.0 IP, 1 K, 0 ER vs Mets
Regular season
22 games
114.0 IP, 123 K, 3.16 ERA
Postseason
1 game
3.2 IP, 6 K, 7.36 ERA
First MLB game
Sep 9, 2025: 5.0 IP, 11 K, 0 ERBOS 6, Athletics 0
Latest game
Sep 26, 2026: 3.0 IP, 1 K, 0 ERMets 7, Nationals 1
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
New York Yankees3 games
1-2his teams
His line: 15.0 IP, 19 K, 4.80 ERA
Last met Jun 25, 2026
Tampa Bay Rays3 games
1-2his teams
His line: 15.2 IP, 18 K, 2.30 ERA
Last met Jun 8, 2026
Athletics2 games
1-1his teams
His line: 10.1 IP, 18 K, 0.87 ERA
Last met Sep 16, 2025
Atlanta Braves2 games
1-1his teams
His line: 12.0 IP, 13 K, 1.50 ERA
Last met May 27, 2026
Baltimore Orioles2 games
1-1his teams
His line: 12.0 IP, 10 K, 4.50 ERA
Last met Jun 2, 2026
Cincinnati Reds1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 5.1 IP, 6 K, 1.69 ERA
Last met Mar 29, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 25, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Early (elbow) will be activated from the 60-day injured list and make his Nationals debut with a start Saturday versus the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
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- Sep 25, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Early (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list to make his Nationals debut at some point during this weekend's series versus the Mets, MLB.com reports.
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- Sep 17, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni said Wednesday that Early (elbow) is tentatively scheduled to make his team debut Sept. 26 against the Mets, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.
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- Sep 16, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Early (elbow) was charged with three runs on two hits and two walks over one inning in his first rehab start with Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.
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- Sep 15, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Early (elbow) is expected to begin his rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Rochester, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.
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- Sep 10, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Early (elbow) is tentatively slated to make a rehab start for Double-A Harrisburg on Sunday, MLB.com reports.
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- Sep 1, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Early is dealing with left elbow inflammation and has been placed on the 60-day injured list.
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- Aug 28, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Nationals manager Blake Butera said Friday that Early (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment Sept. 8, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports.
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- Aug 22, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Early is dealing with left elbow inflammation and has been placed on the 60-day injured list.
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- Aug 21, 202615-Day-IL Elbow
Early is dealing with left elbow inflammation and has been placed on the 15-day injured list.
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- Aug 7, 202615-Day-IL Elbow
Early (elbow) will not be sent for an MRI after he felt some minor forearm tightness during a live batting practice session Tuesday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.
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Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the SABR Lahman Baseball Database for the seasons through 2025, MLB's own box scores, its transactions and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.