DJ Herz

Washington Nationals

SP · #77 · Bats R · Throws L · 6'2" · 197 lb · Age 25 · 2 yrs in MLB

2026 grade

15.2

Runs prevented: −3.3
IP · ERA: 7.0 · 10.29
K · BB: 6 · 3
Rank: Not qualified

What the grade is made of

Runs each part saves or costs against an average pitcher facing the same batters. Contact counts a quarter for how it turned out, because over a season that's mostly the fielders and luck.

Home runs allowed3 vs 1 avg−2.7
Strikeouts6 vs 8 avg−0.5
Contact allowed (how it turned out counts a quarter)23 vs 23 avg−0.4
Hit batters0 vs 0 avg+0.1
Parks pitched in+0.1

2026 game log: pitching

Game grades need 3 batters faced; starts are ranked against starts, relief outings against relief outings.

Game	Result	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC	Grade
Sun, Sep 27vsNYM	W 6-4	GS	3.0	6	4	4	1	2	2	65	8.6
Mon, Sep 21@DET	L 2-9	L	4.0	5	4	4	2	4	1	63	21.7

Scores, box scores and play-by-play from ESPN. The run values and park factors behind the grades were worked out from Retrosheet's play-by-play: the information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet. Interested parties may contact Retrosheet at www.retrosheet.org.