Nationals DFA 2-Time All-Star Amid Season-Threatening Cold Streak
The Washington Nationals designated right-handed starting pitcher Miles Mikolas for assignment Wednesday.
The Washington Nationals have designated right-handed pitcher Miles Mikolas for assignment, citing a season in which he has been the worst in MLB with over 115 innings pitched. In 2026, Mikolas posted a 3-9 record, a 5.82 ERA, and struck out 58 batters, making him the least effective pitcher among those with more than 115 innings in the league.
His 27 home runs are the second most he has allowed in his career, trailing only the 29 he permitted last season. Two of his last three starts were losses, putting the Nationals on a nine-game losing streak that has left them five games out of the Wild Card and the division lead. Mikolas joined the Nationals on a one-year, $2.25 million deal after the departure of MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers.
Despite posting a positive bWAR in 2025, his performance this season has raised questions about his future with the team, as he is a veteran with recent All-Star seasons in 2018 and 2022.
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