Connelly Early

Starting pitcher | Age 24 | Bats L · Throws L

Connelly Early's 2026 MLB stats, pitching game log, and recent strikeout form for the Washington Nationals. Through 18 appearances, Connelly Early carries a 3.33 ERA with 94 strikeouts. He averages 5.2 strikeouts per outing (25 over his last 5), a 8.9 K/9. See last-game strikeouts, strikeouts-per-game pace, splits, and next-game context below.

NL East standings

Over 5.5 strikeouts (standard line — nothing quoted yet)

Connelly Early by game, in his last 10 games

32.2%calibrated projection
Outcomes
L5L10
One bar per game, most recent first
Last 10 rate60%6 of 10 games cleared
Calibrated model32.2%our projection for the standard line
Kalshi mid—no live price yet
1597366756
9/26vs NYM6/30vs WSH6/25vs NYY6/20@ SEA6/14vs TEX6/8@ TB6/2vs BAL5/27vs ATL5/20@ KC5/15@ ATL

Where the outcomes landed

10 games · line at 5.5
0011021304253637+
Innings52.0
ERA3.46
K/99.5
Pitches85
Starts10

Recent-form percentages are not probabilities — the calibrated line is this site’s model projection, and the Kalshi line is what the exchange is paying. No book or exchange has quoted this game yet, so the projection runs against the standard 5.5 line these markets are normally posted at. Research only — not betting advice.

Betting Snapshot

the numbers that shape his prop lines

Through Sep 26, 2026
0straight starts with 6+ K
0consecutive quality starts
▼
walks trending down1.0 BB/start last 3
Prop metricLast 3Last 5Season
Strikeouts per start9.2 K/95.05.05.2
Walks per start1.01.41.9
Earned runs per start0.71.81.9
Innings per startavg IP · bar shows floor–ceiling range5.13.0–6.0
Home runs allowed0.30.60.8

Model lean vs the posted market — research only, not betting advice.

Strikeouts O/UOdds N/A
No line posted · proj 5.09
Walks O/UOdds N/A
No line posted · proj 1.60

Arsenal

Per-pitch-type usage and stuff metrics. Season aggregates beside the last 5 outings — divergence between the two columns is the leading indicator that something has changed (velocity loss, command drift, batters adjusting). xwOBA measures contact quality (lower is better for the pitcher); whiff% and chase% are the swing-and-miss signals.

Pitch Usage Season Last 5
Whiff% Chase% Zone% xwOBA Whiff% Chase% Zone% xwOBA
FF
4-Seam Fastball · 543 pitches
34.8% 24.9% 29.9% 32.2% 0.261 20.0% 25.0% 54.4% 0.253
SI
Sinker · 318 pitches
20.4% 14.0% 26.7% 32.4% 0.358 5.9% 20.6% 50.0% 0.356
CH
Changeup · 285 pitches
18.3% 21.4% 47.6% 20.4% 0.318 28.6% 38.1% 34.8% 0.255
CU
Curveball · 170 pitches
10.9% 18.6% 37.2% 27.7% 0.332 35.7% 35.7% 43.2% 0.180
SL
Slider · 124 pitches
7.9% 28.6% 31.4% 27.4% 0.292 33.3% 28.6% 55.0% 0.278
ST
Sweeper · 122 pitches
7.8% 46.5% 62.8% 21.3% 0.136 38.7% 54.8% 33.3% 0.150

Data via Ball Don't Lie. The "Last 5" column aggregates the player's 5 most recent outings.

Game log

last 10 games · expand for the full season

Date Opp Result IP H R ER HR BB K GB FB P TBF DEC REL ERA
SEPTEMBER
Sat 9/26 vs NYM L 1-7 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 - - 34 10 - - 0.00
SEPTEMBER Subtotal 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 34 10 - - 0.00
JUNE
Tue 6/30 vs WSH L 1-8 4.0 3 0 0 0 2 5 - - 61 15 - - 0.00
Thu 6/25 vs NYY W 6-3 6.0 5 2 2 1 1 9 - - 98 24 W - 3.00
Sat 6/20 @ SEA W 5-1 6.0 2 1 1 0 2 7 - - 98 24 W - 1.50
Sun 6/14 vs TEX L 4-6 4.2 11 6 6 2 2 3 - - 91 27 L - 12.86
Mon 6/8 @ TB L 1-3 4.2 5 2 2 1 4 6 - - 96 23 L - 4.29
Tue 6/2 vs BAL L 2-4 5.1 6 4 4 2 1 6 - - 96 23 L - 7.06
JUNE Subtotal 29.5 32 15 15 6 12 36 0 0 540 136 - - 4.58
MAY
Wed 5/27 vs ATL W 8-0 7.0 4 0 0 0 3 7 - - 97 28 W - 0.00
Wed 5/20 @ KC W 4-3 6.1 6 3 3 2 1 5 - - 93 27 W - 4.43
Fri 5/15 @ ATL L 2-3 5.0 5 2 2 2 0 6 - - 86 22 - - 3.60
Fri 5/8 vs TB W 2-0 7.0 4 0 0 0 1 8 - - 96 26 W - 0.00
Sat 5/2 vs HOU L 3-6 4.0 6 5 5 1 3 3 - - 77 20 L - 11.25
MAY Subtotal 29.1 25 10 10 5 8 29 0 0 449 123 - - 3.09
APRIL
Sun 4/26 @ BAL W 5-3 6.2 4 2 2 2 1 4 - - 92 24 W - 2.90
Tue 4/21 vs NYY L 0-4 5.1 5 3 3 1 3 4 - - 92 23 L - 5.29
Wed 4/15 @ MIN W 9-5 6.0 2 1 1 1 2 5 - - 85 23 W - 1.50
Fri 4/10 @ STL L 2-3 4.1 5 1 1 0 2 5 - - 86 21 - - 2.20
Sat 4/4 vs SD L 2-3 4.0 3 2 2 0 4 4 - - 88 19 - - 4.50
APRIL Subtotal 25.4 19 9 9 4 12 22 0 0 443 110 - - 3.19
MARCH
Sun 3/29 @ CIN L 2-3 5.1 5 1 1 0 2 6 - - 96 21 - - 1.76
MARCH Subtotal 5.1 5 1 1 0 2 6 0 0 96 21 - - 1.76
Season Totals 92.1 82 35 35 15 34 94 0 0 1562 400 - - 3.42
BB: Walks allowed
DEC: Decision
ER: Earned runs
ERA: Earned run average for the appearance or subtotal
FB: Fly balls
GB: Ground balls
H: Hits allowed
HR: Home runs allowed
IP: Innings pitched
K: Strikeouts
P: Pitches
R: Runs allowed
REL: Relief outcome: save, hold, or blown save
TBF: Total batters faced

Team scoring environment

This connects the player page back to the team scoring profile, which matters when a player is being evaluated inside a moneyline or total bet.

Team recent scoring 4.2

4-1 in the latest stored sample.

Current runs allowed 4.0

Recent runs allowed with average margin +0.2.

Totals context 2-3

Average actual total 8.6 vs tracked 8.4.

Use this section together with the game log and trend chart on the page: a hot bat on a team scoring well is different from a hot bat inside a low-scoring team context, and the same idea applies to pitchers on teams playing high-total games.

Strikeout outlook today

Team game, player status, and recent strikeout form, all in one quick read.

Role Pitcher Position SP
Status Active Team Washington Nationals (WSH)
First pitch - Season type Season
Bats / Throws L/L Age 24

Connelly Early's next team game is not on today's slate, so the value here is recent strikeout form and full game-log context. He has a 3.33 ERA and 1.23 WHIP across 18 appearances, while recent games around him have gone 2-3 to the total.

Recent strikeout form vs season

The comparison below keeps strikeouts, innings, and run prevention tied back to the season baseline.

Last 5 vs season ERA +0.16

WHIP +0.02 vs season across 5 games.

Last 10 vs season ERA +0.23

WHIP +0.04 vs season across 10 games.

Home/road lean Better at home

Recent ERA split +3.54 comparing road to home.

Team environment Team total 8.6

Recent team scoring 4.2 with O/U 2-3 around this player.

Sample Games IPERAWHIPKBB
Last 5 5 23.2 3.49 1.25 25 7
Last 10 10 50.6 3.56 1.26 55 16
Season 18 94.2 3.33 1.23 94 34

Season stats

Games pitched18Games started18
Wins / Losses7 / 5Saves0
Innings pitched94.2Strikeouts94
ERA3.33WHIP1.23

Split watchlist

Connelly Early's home/road splits this season: a 0.00 ERA across 1 home outings and 3.54 over 17 on the road.

This is the fastest way to compare home and road run prevention once both samples exist.

Split Games IPERAWHIPK
Home 1 3.0 0.00 0.33 1
Road 17 89.1 3.54 1.29 93

Connelly Early — frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the most common 2026 questions about Connelly Early, drawn from the stats and schedule on this page.

How many strikeouts per game does Connelly Early average?

Connelly Early is averaging 5.22 strikeouts per appearance in 2026 (94 strikeouts over 18 appearances).

What is Connelly Early's ERA this season?

Connelly Early has a 3.33 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP in 2026.

How many strikeouts did Connelly Early have in his last game?

Connelly Early recorded 1 strikeout in his most recent appearance on 2026-09-26.

How many strikeouts has Connelly Early had over his last 5 games?

Connelly Early has 25 strikeouts over his last 5 outings with a 3.49 ERA in that span.

What is Connelly Early's strikeout rate (K/9)?

Connelly Early is striking out 8.9 batters per nine innings in 2026.

How has Connelly Early pitched at home vs on the road?

Connelly Early has a 0.00 ERA at home and 3.54 on the road this season.