Acquired from Minnesota this past January in return for minor leaguer Hunter McMahon, Ryne Harper, who debuted in the majors with the Twins in 2019, putting up a 3.81 ERA, a 3.66 FIP, 10 walks (1.66 BB/9), 50 Ks (8.28 K/9), and a .257/.290/.419 line against in 54 1⁄3 innings pitched, made his Nationals debut in Washington’s first win of the 2020 season Saturday night.
Harper worked around one hit in two scoreless frames, striking out four of seven hitters in a 31-pitch, 18-strike outing.
His new manager, Davey Martinez, was impressed with the assortment of benders the righty dropped on the New York Yankees’ hitters.