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Cavalli wins fourth game in a row despite HR issue

Cade Cavalli

WSH Starting Pitcher #24

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Cade Cavalli allowed three solo homers in a quality start on Friday, striking out eight while going six innings in a win.

A classic good except for the dingers starter, and these were some loud homers: Eugenio Suárez’s homer was 422 feet over the bullpen, Matt McClain’s was 420 feet just to the left of the pen, and Elly De La Cruz went back-to-back on a wall scraper to the opposite field. But Cavalli was able to coax a double play ball from Sal Stewart in the fifth inning when he needed it and otherwise was able to stop the Reds from stringing together a sequence. When a team squares up this fastball, it flies, but the 40 percent whiff rate told the tale for Cavalli today. He’ll draw the Cubs next start.

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Cade Cavalli

WSH Starting Pitcher #24

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Cade Cavalli delivered a brilliant performance in Thursday’s victory over the Cubs, allowing just one hit and piling up 10 strikeouts over eight innings of shutout baseball.

Cavalli also walked two batters in the ballgame. He retired the first 15 batters he faced until Dansby Swanson worked him for a walk to open the sixth inning. Cavalli’s no-hit bid was then spoiled by a two-out single from Michael Busch in the seventh. The 27-year-old right-hander got 14 whiffs on 103 pitches on the afternoon, posting a strong CSW of 34 percent. He’ll carry an impressive 3.36 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and a 151/41 K/BB ratio (136 2/3 innings) into Wednesday’s matchup against the Rangers in Arlington.
Cade Cavalli

WSH Starting Pitcher #24

Cade Cavalli allowed three runs — two earned — over six innings in picking up his eighth win Tuesday versus the Blue Jays.

Cavalli’s fourth straight quality start saw him settle for just three strikeouts, but it wasn’t an issue against the often-punchless Blue Jays. He finishes the month of July 3-0 with a 3.08 ERA in five starts. Next up for him is a start in Atlanta. He fanned 10 while allowing two runs over five innings in his previous start against the Braves back in April.
Cade Cavalli

WSH Starting Pitcher #24

Cade Cavalli struck out eight in six innings and combined with two Nationals relievers on an 8-0 shutout of the Rockies on Wednesday.

Coors was no issue for Cavalli. Eddy Yean and Max Kranick finished up the six-hitter after Cavalli got through seven in 90 pitches. It’s Cavalli’s first scoreless start this year, and he’s up to 14th in the majors with 127 strikeouts in 110 2/3 innings. He’ll face the Blue Jays next week.
Cade Cavalli

WSH Starting Pitcher #24

Cade Cavalli fanned nine while allowing two runs in six innings Friday against the A’s.

Both runs came on Tyler Soderstrom’s homer in the fourth. Cavalli went without a walk for the sixth time in 21 starts this season and upped his K/BB ratio to 119/32 K/BB in 104 2/3 innings. He might start to run out of gas at some point — his career-high for innings is 123 1/3 — but things continue to look quite good for the short term. He’ll face the Rockies in Coors next week, and while that’s not necessarily a great ERA bet, he should have a pretty good chance at notching another win.
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Cade Cavalli will start Friday’s game against the Athletics.

The Nationals will open the second half with Cavalli on the mound. He’ll be followed by Zack Littell (who has been opened for recently) on Saturday. and Foster Griffin on Sunday. Cavalli’s first half ended with a 3.83 ERA and 110 strikeouts in 98 2/3 innings. He’s been going deeper into starts lately and is a viable 12-team starter against West Sacramento on Friday.
Cade Cavalli

WSH Starting Pitcher #24

Cade Cavalli worked six innings while allowing two runs in a no-decision versus the Yankees on Sunday.

It was Cavalli’s first start since he served a five-game — originally seven-game, but reduced on appeal — suspension for his involvement for the scuffle against the Red Sox the previous week. He exited with a lead, but as has been the case many times for the Nationals in 2026, the bullpen did not get the job done. Cavalli struck out five against one walk while allowing four hits. It seems likely Cavalli will start one of the first games after the break for the Nationals.
Cade Cavalli

WSH Starting Pitcher #24

Cade Cavalli’s seven-game suspension was reduced to five games on appeal.

Cavalli is eligible to start Sunday’s first-half finale against the Yankees following the five-game ban for his on-field actions against the Red Sox last week. The 27-year-old’s velocity was down and he dealt with some dehydration issues during Sunday’s start against the Pirates where he allowed four runs over 2 1/3 innings of work. The rough outing came on the heels of a brilliant 13-strikeout effort against Boston. There are likely to be fluctuations from a results standpoint with Cavalli, but he’s shown enough upside to merit consideration for a roster spot in most fantasy leagues heading into the second half.
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WSH Starting Pitcher #24

Cade Cavalli was hit hard in a no-decision against the Pirates to kick off Star Spangled Sunday, giving up four runs (three earned) on six hits in just 2 1/3 innings.

Cavalli also issued two walks while striking out three in the ballgame. After a scoreless inning, the Pirates got to him for three runs in the second, then Bryan Reynolds added a solo shot in the third. He got nine whiffs on 63 pitches in the contest, posting a CSW of 22 percent. He’ll now serve his seven-game suspension and won’t make another start until after the All-Star break.
Cade Cavalli

WSH Starting Pitcher #24

Cade Cavalli’s next start has been moved up to Sunday against the Pirates.

It sounds like the Nationals are going to take a chance that the appeal on Cavalli’s seven-game suspension for his actions against the Red Sox earlier this week won’t be heard until after the holiday weekend, which is why he’s being moved up to take the ball against the Pirates. They’re ostensibly going to have Cavalli take the ball on regular rest and skip Miles Mikolas, who is also facing a suspension. There’s always the possibility that the league decides to jump in at the last minute, but it appears that Cavalli is going to start later this weekend. He struck out a career-high 13 and allowed one run over seven innings against Boston earlier this week.
Cade Cavalli

WSH Starting Pitcher #24

Cade Cavalli is expected to miss his next start after being suspended seven games for his part in the bench-clearing skirmish on Tuesday against the Red Sox.

Cavalli was expected to make two starts next week, with the first coming on Monday against the Astros. That no longer appears to be the case. Of course, Cavalli could appeal the suspension and have it reduced, but we’d imagine it will cover Monday’s game since the league cited Cavalli for “initiating” the incident when he shouted at Contreras and called him “Boy” after striking him out. Even without a two-start week, Cavalli looked so good in that Red Sox start that he should be added in more leagues as a potential second-half breakout candidate.

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Griffin Conine is not in the Marlins’ starting lineup for Sunday’s battle against the Reds.

While Conine has been a fixture in the middle of the Marlins’ lineup since returning from the injured list, he’ll get a day off in this one with left-hander Nick Lodolo toeing the slab for the Reds. Leo Jimenez will start in his place at the cold corner and will bat sixth for the Marlins.
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Marcus Semien is absent from the Mets’ starting lineup for Sunday afternoon’s contest against the Nationals.

It’s the second time in the last four games that Semien has found himself left out of the starting lineup, which is at least something to monitor going forward. Brett Baty will cover second base in his absence and will bat seventh against Nationals’ right-hander Jake Irvin.
- David Shovein

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Ketel Marte (knee) returned to the Diamondbacks’ starting lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Braves.

Marte was pulled from Friday night’s contest due to soreness in his left knee and sat out Saturday’s game as a precautionary measure. He’s right back in there at second base and batting cleanup against Braves’ righty Bryce Elder on Sunday afternoon in Atlanta.
- David Shovein

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Diamondbacks selected the contract of RHP Dennis Santana from Triple-A Reno.

Santana was inked to a minor league contract last week after he elected free agency from the Pirates. While he has struggled to a 6.05 ERA over 41 2/3 innings on the season, he has proven to be a viable late-inning option in the past and could work his way into the saves mix with the Diamondbacks if he pitches well out of the gate.
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Diamondbacks designated LHP Philip Abner for assignment.

Abner has struggled in eight appearances with the Diamondbacks this season, posting a 6.28 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and a 6/8 K/BB ratio across 14 1/3 innings of work. It feels like there’s a decent chance he may pass through waivers unclaimed. Dennis Santana was added to the Diamondbacks’ bullpen in a corresponding move on Sunday.
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Jazz Chisholm Jr. is not in the Yankees’ starting lineup for Sunday afternoon’s battle against the Blue Jays.

Chisholm has really been struggling at the plate recently, hitting just .125/.222/.200 with one home run, three RBI and a 16/5 K/BB ratio in 45 plate appearances since the start of August, so getting a day off to clear his head instead of facing one of the toughest pitchers in the American League makes plenty of sense. Jose Caballero will start in his place at second base and bat ninth for the Bombers on Sunday.
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Tyler O’Neill is absent from the Orioles’ starting lineup for Sunday’s showdown against the Rays.

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Willson Contreras is not in the Red Sox’ starting lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Pirates.

It appears to be nothing more than a routine day off for the 34-year-old slugger. Nick Sogard will man first base in his absence while Anthony Seigler starts at second base and will bat eighth against Pirates’ right-hander Luke Bachar.
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Red Sox recalled LHP Raymond Burgos from Triple-A Worcester.

The 27-year-old hurler was optioned back to Triple-A last Saturday, but he’ll return with Justin Slaten (elbow) landing on the injured list on Sunday. Burgos has done a nice job in his limited action with the Red Sox, posting a 3.00 ERA, 0.33 WHIP and a 4/0 K/BB ratio across six innings of work.
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Red Sox placed RHP Justin Slaten on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.

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