Cade Cavalli Avoids Arbitration with Nationals, Secures $870K Deal

Washington Nationals right-hander Cade Cavalli avoided salary arbitration, agreeing to a one-year, $870,000 contract that includes a 2027 team option. The deal, finalized Sunday, came after a $75,000 gap in proposed salaries. Cavalli, 27, went 3-1 with a 4.25 ERA in 10 starts in 2025, his first major league action since 2022 after Tommy John surgery in 2023. He returned to MLB on Aug 6, 2025, after minor league rehab.