After a disappointing 71-91 season in 2024, the Washington Nationals are aiming to bounce back in the 2025 campaign. Ace left-handed pitcher MacKenzie Gore could be an important factor in helping the team hit the ground running and boost Washington Nationals playoff chances.
BetVirginia.com used BaseballReference.com to develop the statistics for MacKenzie Gore’s best month of the season in his career. We averaged statistics from the past three seasons (2022, 2023 and 2024).
Month | Win % | Innings | ERA | SO/9 | Opponent BA |
March/April | .636 | 73.1 | 2.82 | 11.4 | .238 |
May | .429 | 85.1 | 2.85 | 10.5 | .244 |
June | .333 | 71.1 | 5.43 | 9.5 | .290 |
July | .286 | 57.0 | 7.89 | 7.9 | .300 |
August | .429 | 53.0 | 3.91 | 8.0 | .267 |
Sept./Oct. | .667 | 32.2 | 2.20 | 10.7 | .170 |
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Gore, a 26-yeasr-old left-hander, has shown a knack for delivering some of his best performances early in the season since 2022, particularly in March and April. With a deep starting rotation that includes right-handers Jake Irvin, Michael Soroka and Trevor Williams, plus lefty Mitchell Parker, the team has addressed its biggest weakness. That’s necessary to build a strong and reliable foundation in one of baseball’s toughest divisions, the National League East.
Washington carries odds between +6500 and +12500 to win the NL East this season, depending on which Virginia betting sites operator you consult.
Gore’s ability to set the tone early could be the spark needed for the Nats to become a contender in their division. For a young team aiming to be one of the biggest surprises in the MLB, Gore’s arm might just be the X-factor.
If Gore replicates his past March and April success, it could certainly give the Nationals momentum they need to surprise the critics and make a statement early in the season.
Over the past three seasons, Gore has been a consistent performer in the opening months, with a .636 winning percentage in 73.1 innings, the second-highest total in that span. His 2.82 ERA in March and April is also the second-lowest of any two-month period in his career, behind only his 2.20 ERA in September and October.
At FanDuel VA Sportsbook, Gore has +10000 odds to win the 2025 NL Cy Young Award.
While Gore’s production has historically dipped in the middle of the season, his track record proves that he tends to bounce back when it matters most. Gore posted a career-best .667 win percentage and a 2.20 ERA during the final stretch of the season. Though his innings tend to decrease later in the year, his ability to rise to the occasion could prove invaluable if the Nationals are in playoff contention.
As a team, the Nationals’ win total for the season is set at 72 games at Caesars Virginia Sportsbook and they’re +8000 to win the East with Caesars as of March 13. Their World Series hopes are even more distant with +15000 odds to win the Fall Classic; only three teams have longer odds.
For now, the Nationals remain a team with more questions than answers, but if Gore and the rest of the roster can exceed expectations, they might just surprise a few bettors along the way. For the latest news and betting offers ahead of Opening Day, make sure to keep tabs with BetVirginia.com.
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Felix Veletanga is an experienced reporter who has covered local news, politics, and sports in Northern New Jersey, and now lends his expertise to the Virginia sports betting market. He previously covered the Saint Peter’s men’s basketball team’s 2022 NCAA Cinderella run for HudPost. Felix specializes in combat fighting and soccer betting analysis with a focus on the Premier League.
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