Cade Cavalli Shut Down for Remainder of Season by Nationals

The Washington Nationals have shut down right-hander Cade Cavalli for the remainder of the 2026 season due to workload management. Cavalli reached the 200-strikeout milestone in his final start, finishing the year with a 13-5 record, 3.02 ERA, and 200:48 K:BB across 169.2 innings (32 starts)—nearly 50 innings more than his 2025 total. Cavalli recently signed a four-year, $47 million contract extension with Washington.