Nationals Promote Top Prospect Jackson Kent for MLB Debut

The Washington Nationals are promoting top left-handed pitching prospect Jackson Kent from Triple-A Rochester. Kent is slated to make his highly anticipated MLB debut this week, a move intended to bolster the rotation following the trade of Foster Griffin and the designation of Zack Littrell. A former Arizona standout, Kent will join the starting rotation as the Nationals evaluate talent during the season's final stretch.