Washington’s pitching staff, starters and relievers combined, finished the four-game series in Atlanta with the 11th best ERA in the majors (3.83) and the fourth-best FIP (3.58).
Nationals’ starters’ 3.93 ERA was ranked 14th out of 30, with their 3.55 FIP ranked 6th.
The relief corps in D.C.’s 3.67 ERA as a group ranked 10th in the majors, while their 3.63 FIP was ranked 6th.
“You got guys with good stuff,” GM and President of Baseball Ops Mike Rizzo told 106.7 the FAN in D.C.’s Sports Junkies this week, crediting the messaging from Pitching Coach Jim Hickey, Assistant Pitching Coach Sean Doolittle, and Minor League Pitching Coordinator Sam Narron for the success in the organization.