WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 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.<\/p>\n
Irvin, a fixture in Washington\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m just happy to be back on the bump, as simple as that is,\u201d Irvin said.<\/p>\n
Manager Blake Butera said Irvin\u2019s next step hasn\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n
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