Texas Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi Posts Historic 1.38 ERA Through 19 Starts

Texas Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is having a historically dominant 2025 season, boasting a 10-3 record with a 1.38 ERA and an 0.84 WHIP over 19 starts, placing him among the best pitchers in MLB history through this point of a season. Since July, Eovaldi has been nearly unhittable, including an eight-inning one-hit shutout against the New York Yankees, where he struck out six and allowed only one base runner. His performance ranks fifth-best historically for ERA through 19 starts, joining elite pitchers like Bob Gibson and Vida Blue, and has sparked Cy Young Award discussions. Opponents have managed just a .186 batting average against him, a career-best, and his control is excellent, with 111 strikeouts to only 20 walks. Despite these achievements, Eovaldi was surprisingly left off the American League All-Star team. Rangers manager and players have praised his ability to command all his pitches and consistently dominate opposing lineups, exemplified by his recent stifling of the Yankees' offense.