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Eric Samulski's weekly fantasy baseball column combines a streaming-start week plan with analysis of pitch-mix changes for Cavalli and Cease (plus notes on Alcantara, Gore, and Vasquez). It colors options by day and confidence level, offers matchup context and roster percentages, and highlights a two-start week, giving managers a concise view of who to stream and how these arms might evolve this season.
With a new manager and GM reshaping the culture, the Nationals open 2026 focused on long‑term growth rather than quick fixes, banking on a budding core led by James Wood and Cade Cavalli and the development of Dylan Crews in Triple‑A, while hopeful signs clash with a projected 100‑loss season and potential midseason trades to accelerate the rebuild.
The Washington Nationals avoided arbitration with right-hander Cade Cavalli by agreeing to a one-year 2026 contract that includes a club option for 2027. The 2026 salary is about $862.5K, and the club option carries a $4M value with a $7,500 buyout, guaranteeing Cavalli roughly $870K overall. The multi-year setup sidesteps arbitration precedent, and Cavalli comes off a 2025 showing (4.25 ERA over ten starts) that suggests mid-rotation potential behind a group that could include MacKenzie Gore, Josiah Gray, Jake Irvin, and others.
Cade Cavalli delivered an impressive performance in his third start of the season, pitching seven scoreless innings to earn his first major league win, showcasing resilience and skill after Tommy John surgery, and helping the Washington Nationals secure a 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli will miss the entire 2023 season after requiring Tommy John surgery for a grade 3 UCL sprain. Cavalli, a top prospect, made his big league debut last August but was sidelined with shoulder inflammation. The Nationals will likely rely on non-roster invitee Chad Kuhl to round out their rotation, with Joan Adon and Cory Abbott as depth options. Manager Davey Martinez is comfortable with the club's existing rotation depth, but the free agent market for additional options is slim.