2026 Stats
W-L
3-3
ERA
3.62
WHIP
1.41
K
68
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Cavalli encountered multiple setbacks following March 2023 Tommy John surgery, which led to him going nearly three years in between major-league appearances when he rejoined the Nationals' rotation in August of this past season. The right-hander's velocity not only returned but was actually better, as he averaged 97 mph with his four-seamer. Cavalli picked up plenty of swings and misses with his four-seamer, curveball and changeup with a whiff rate in the 72nd percentile, but a strikeout rate in the 18th percentile didn't match up. Some positive regression in that area is likely, although he could revert in the other direction with his control, as Cavalli's 6.8 percent walk rate in his 10 starts with the Nationals was much better than the 10.5 percent walk rate he posted in the minors. After clearing 120 innings in 2025 between the majors and minors, Cavalli shouldn't face significant workload restrictions in 2026. Read Past Outlooks
Signed one-year, $870,000 contract with the Nationals in January of 2026. Contract includes $4 million team option for 2027.
Sharp in Tuesday's win
Cavalli (3-3) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing one run on five hits and two walks over six innings in a 6-3 victory over the Guardians. He struck out seven.
Analysis
The 27-year-old right-hander delivered his third straight quality start and fifth of the season on 87 pitches (61 strikes). Cavalli has been the Nationals' most reliable starter over the last month and a half, giving up three earned runs or fewer in eight straight trips to the mound while posting a 3.27 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 55:9 K:BB through 44 innings. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which lines up to come at home early next week against the Marlins.
The 27-year-old right-hander delivered his third straight quality start and fifth of the season on 87 pitches (61 strikes). Cavalli has been the Nationals' most reliable starter over the last month and a half, giving up three earned runs or fewer in eight straight trips to the mound while posting a 3.27 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 55:9 K:BB through 44 innings. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which lines up to come at home early next week against the Marlins.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
84
Last 10 Games
87
Last 5 Games
87
How many pitches does Cade Cavalli generally throw?
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What part of the game does Cade Cavalli generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-4%
BAA vs LHP
2026
-37%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .274 | 70 | 18 | 68 | 6 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .284 | 38 | 18 | 52 | 4 | |||
| 2026vs Left | .319 | 43 | 10 | 43 | 2 | |||
| 2026vs Right | .202 | 25 | 11 | 20 | 1 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .221 | 27 | 8 | 25 | 4 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .381 | 13 | 7 | 32 | 3 | |||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-37%
ERA at Home
2026
-8%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 3.04 | 1.31 | 56.1 | 9.9 | 2.4 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 4.85 | 1.58 | 52.0 | 8.0 | 3.6 | ||||
| 2026Home | 3.48 | 1.39 | 31.0 | 10.7 | 2.3 | ||||
| 2026Away | 3.77 | 1.43 | 28.2 | 9.7 | 4.1 | ||||
| 2025Home | 2.49 | 1.22 | 25.1 | 8.9 | 2.5 | ||||
| 2025Away | 6.17 | 1.76 | 23.1 | 5.8 | 3.1 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Cade Cavalli compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
3.24K/9
10.3BB/9
3.2HR/9
0.5Fastball
96.4 mphERA
3.62WHIP
1.41BABIP
.374GB/FB
1.63Left On Base
66.4%Exit Velocity
82.7 mphBarrels/BBE
4.9%Spin Rate
2210 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
24.5%Swinging Strike
11.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Cavalli represents a cautionary tale for those looking to invest in young pitchers expected to return from Tommy John surgery this summer. He was due back in June of 2024 -- 15 months after his TJS -- but he experienced setbacks and dead arm and only pitched 8.1 innings across three rehab starts before getting shut down. At his best, Cavalli is a power righty with a full pitch mix and a high-strikeout ceiling as a starter, but it's possible he'll never fully return to form or that he could just end up a reliever due to durability issues. Cavalli's command was never a strength, and that's the last thing to return for pitchers returning from surgery, so he could have quite a bit of rust to knock off. The Nationals will continue to explore his potential in the big-league rotation in 2025, although he may be eased into things at Triple-A.
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Keeps piling up punchouts
Cavalli (2-3) took the loss Thursday against the Mets, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk in seven innings. He struck out nine.
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Fans eight in quality start
Cavalli (2-2) earned the win Saturday against the Orioles, allowing three runs on eight hits and no walks in 6.1 innings. He struck out eight.
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Strikes out four in no-decision
Cavalli did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Marlins, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk with four strikeouts over 5.2 innings.
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Unravels in fourth, takes loss
Cavalli (1-2) took the loss Tuesday against the Twins, allowing six runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out two over four innings.
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Fans 10 in first win
Cavalli (1-1) tallied the win Wednesday against the Mets, allowing two runs on eight hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out 10.
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Arbitration hearing expected
Cavalli requested $900,000 and was offered $825,000 by the Nationals when arbitration figures were exchanged last week, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis
A less than $100,000 difference doesn't seem to be something worth going to an arbitration hearing over, but it seems that's the direction this is headed. Cavalli -- who is eligible for salary arbitration for the first time -- finally made it back to the majors in 2025 after missing time with injury, putting up a 4.25 ERA and 40:15 K:BB in 48.2 frames covering 10 starts.
A less than $100,000 difference doesn't seem to be something worth going to an arbitration hearing over, but it seems that's the direction this is headed. Cavalli -- who is eligible for salary arbitration for the first time -- finally made it back to the majors in 2025 after missing time with injury, putting up a 4.25 ERA and 40:15 K:BB in 48.2 frames covering 10 starts.