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Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
28-year-old right-handed reliever Zak Kent was claimed off waivers from the Minnesota Twins on May 3 and recalled by the Washington Nationals from Triple-A Rochester on May 6, 2026. Kent joins a Nationals bullpen searching for answers after multiple roster moves. He has made four appearances for Washington, including mop-up duty in a 15-1 loss to Cincinnati. Career MLB stats show a 4.68 ERA across 14 appearances with 18 strikeouts and 13 walks in 21.1 innings. VMI alum with a live arm featuring a four-seam fastball and sinker in the low 90s, drafted in the ninth round by Texas Rangers in 2019.
Strengths
- + Live arm with four-seam fastball and sinker in low 90s
- + Strong strikeout ability (12.2 K/9 at VMI, 18 K in 21.1 MLB innings)
- + Getting opportunity with MLB team after waiver claim
- + Recently promoted to big-league roster
- + Young at 28 years old with potential for development
Weaknesses
- - High career ERA of 4.68 across 14 MLB appearances
- - Control issues with 13 walks in 21.1 innings (5.49 BB/9)
- - Bounced around multiple organizations (Cardinals, Twins, Nationals)
- - Limited success in early Nationals appearances
- - Designated for assignment by Twins before waiver claim
- - Struggled at VMI with 5.74 ERA despite strong strikeout numbers
About
Zak Kent is a rp for the Minnesota Twins.
Player Overview
Position
RP
Team
Minnesota Twins