"Zack Littell has been maddeningly inconsistent for his new club so far this year, and some of the recent trends are even more concerning. After his first 3 starts of the season were all solid, Littell has now struggled mightily in his last 2 starts against the San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves, respectively."
"Combined between both starts, Littell has pitched 10.0 innings, allowing 18 hits, 16 runs - 14 of them earned, and just 6 strikeouts. However, the most concerning part for Littell is that he has surrendered a whopping 6 home runs, including 4 last night against the Braves."
"The bottom line is, as a guy who doesn't miss a ton of bats, Littell needs to do a better job of keeping the ball in the yard. Last year he gave up 36 homers over 186.2 innings, and this year he's already given up the 11 in just 25.0 innings."
The Washington Nationals lost to the Atlanta Braves, highlighting ongoing pitching issues. Zack Littell, expected to be a reliable pitcher, has been inconsistent. After solid initial starts, he struggled in recent games, resulting in an 0-3 record and -0.6 bWAR. In his last two starts, he allowed 18 hits and 16 runs, including 6 home runs. Littell leads the majors with 11 home runs allowed this season, raising concerns about his ability to keep the ball in the yard.
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