Poulin struck out one in a perfect 11th inning Saturday to record his first career save in a 5-3 win over the Mets. He struck out one.
After Daylen Lile broke open a 3-3 tie in the top of the 11th with an inside-the-park homer, Poulin got the call in the bottom of the frame to face the Mets' 9-1-2 hitters, which included Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto. The rookie left-hander didn't flinch, firing seven of 12 pitches for strikes and getting Soto on a called strike three to end it. Jose Ferrer had worked the eighth and ninth just to get the game to extras, and Poulin isn't likely to get more closing chances this season, but through his first 22.2 MLB innings he's delivered a 2.78 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 23:11 K:BB with two wins and five holds in addition to Saturday's save.
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Nationals' PJ Poulin: Nabs first MLB win
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Poulin (1-1) picked up the win over the Phillies on Friday, striking out three over two perfect innings of relief.
The rookie southpaw worked the eighth inning with the Nationals down 4-3, and after the team took the lead in the top of the ninth, Poulin stayed on the mound for the final three outs to lock up his first win in the majors. He got that opportunity with Jose Ferrer and Cole Henry both having worked the prior two days, but it was still a big vote of confidence in Poulin's ability to handle high-leverage situations. Over his first 10 big-league innings, he's delivered a 1.80 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 12:4 K:BB.
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Nationals' PJ Poulin: Heading to majors
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The Nationals will recall Poulin from Triple-A Rochester, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
Poulin was claimed off waivers from the Tigers on Sunday and is poised to report to the big-league roster. The southpaw has collected a 3.38 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 62:17 K:BB across 42.2 innings this season at the Triple-A level.
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Nationals' PJ Poulin: Claimed by Washington
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The Nationals claimed Poulin off waivers from the Tigers on Sunday.
The left-hander was added to Detroit's 40-man roster in early July but was designated for assignment Thursday. Poulin has a 3.38 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 62:17 K:BB across 42.2 innings this season at Triple-A Toledo. He'll likely report to Triple-A Rochester with his new organization but should have a good chance at making his MLB debut later on in 2025.
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Tigers' PJ Poulin: Added to 40-man roster
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The Tigers selected Poulin's contract and optioned him to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.
Detroit placed lefty Sean Guenther (hip) on the 60-day injured list to clear up a spot on the 40-man roster for Poulin, whose contract contained an upward-mobility clause that would have allowed him to pursue opportunities elsewhere if the Tigers didn't promote him, per Evan Woodbery of MLive.com. Though he'll remain with Toledo, Poulin's presence on the 40-man roster will now make it easier for the Tigers to add him to the 26-man active roster when the team is need of a bullpen arm. The 28-year-old lefty has submitted a 3.72 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 54:14 K:BB in 36.1 innings over 29 appearances (three starts) for Toledo this season.
