The Washington Nationals promoted right-handed pitching prospect Jackson Rutledge from Double-A Harrisburg to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday. The former first-round pick in 2019 and current No. 11 prospect for the Nats, according to MLB Pipeline, went 6-1 with a 3.16 ERA and 1.098 WHIP while striking out 62 and walking 25 in 68 1/3 innings in his 12 starts for Harrisburg to earn the promotion. The 24-year-old had struggled in previous seasons due to injuries and inconsistency, but he's putting it all together in 2023 and could be a candidate to join Washington's starting rotation later this year. Rutledge is primarily a ground-ball pitcher with a fastball-slider combination, and he should be challenging for a rotation spot in D.C. to begin the 2024 season.