Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Thursday that the Nationals and right-hander Cade Cavalli are closing in on a multi-year contract extension, though no terms have been announced.
- Cavalli emerged as Washington’s top starter in 2026 with 31 starts, roughly 164.2 innings, a 3.12 ERA and a strong second-half run that included a 7-1 record and a 2.05 ERA since the break.
- The right-hander’s comeback follows Tommy John surgery in March 2023 and an extended rehab that limited his service time and delayed his full return to the majors.
- Cavalli qualifies as a Super Two player and is in the first of four arbitration years, meaning the club controls his rights through 2029 unless a new contract changes that timeline.
- Locking Cavalli up now would protect the Nationals from a rising free-agent price and shape the team’s offseason strategy as it seeks to address wider pitching needs after years of uneven staff production.